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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,935.40, 121,403.10 and 49,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,935.40, 121,403.10 and 49,788.20 is: 74,682.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,935.40 : 121,403.10 = 49,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,935.40/121,403.10 = 49,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,935.40x = 121,403.10 × 49,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,935.40x = 6,044,441,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,441,823.42/80,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,682.30

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