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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,903, 121,354.50 and 25,499

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,903, 121,354.50 and 25,499 is: 38,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,903 : 121,354.50 = 25,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,903/121,354.50 = 25,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,903x = 121,354.50 × 25,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,903x = 3,094,418,395.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,418,395.50/80,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.50

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