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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,474.14, 194,235.71 and 50,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,474.14, 194,235.71 and 50,583.38 is: 75,884.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,474.14 : 194,235.71 = 50,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,474.14/194,235.71 = 50,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,474.14x = 194,235.71 × 50,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,474.14x = 9,825,097,504.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,097,504.40/129,474.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,884.64

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