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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,263, 193,893.05 and 50,432.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,263, 193,893.05 and 50,432.59 is: 75,648.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,263 : 193,893.05 = 50,432.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,263/193,893.05 = 50,432.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,263x = 193,893.05 × 50,432.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,263x = 9,778,528,694.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,528,694.50/129,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,648.32

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