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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,182.32, 193,735.81 and 50,277.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,182.32, 193,735.81 and 50,277.79 is: 75,402.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,182.32 : 193,735.81 = 50,277.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,182.32/193,735.81 = 50,277.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,182.32x = 193,735.81 × 50,277.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,182.32x = 9,740,608,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,608,370.66/129,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,402.02

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