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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,692.76, 192,985.68 and 49,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,692.76, 192,985.68 and 49,761.50 is: 74,621.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,692.76 : 192,985.68 = 49,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,692.76/192,985.68 = 49,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,692.76x = 192,985.68 × 49,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,692.76x = 9,603,256,915.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603,256,915.32/128,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,621.58

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