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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,427.34, 194,111.78 and 50,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,427.34, 194,111.78 and 50,500.94 is: 75,740.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,427.34 : 194,111.78 = 50,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,427.34/194,111.78 = 50,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,427.34x = 194,111.78 × 50,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,427.34x = 9,802,826,132.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,826,132.01/129,427.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,740.00

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