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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,866.50, 121,165.64 and 49,180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,866.50, 121,165.64 and 49,180.72 is: 73,689.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,866.50 : 121,165.64 = 49,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,866.50/121,165.64 = 49,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,866.50x = 121,165.64 × 49,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,866.50x = 5,959,013,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,013,414.46/80,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,689.52

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