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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,261.60, 193,813.02 and 50,283.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,261.60, 193,813.02 and 50,283.78 is: 75,394.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,261.60 : 193,813.02 = 50,283.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,261.60/193,813.02 = 50,283.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,261.60x = 193,813.02 × 50,283.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,261.60x = 9,745,651,258.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,651,258.82/129,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,394.79

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