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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,177.42, 193,651.26 and 50,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,177.42, 193,651.26 and 50,273.16 is: 75,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,177.42 : 193,651.26 = 50,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,177.42/193,651.26 = 50,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,177.42x = 193,651.26 × 50,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,177.42x = 9,735,460,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,460,778.18/129,177.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,365.03

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