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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,486.40, 194,278.20 and 50,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,486.40, 194,278.20 and 50,657.20 is: 76,004.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,486.40 : 194,278.20 = 50,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,486.40/194,278.20 = 50,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,486.40x = 194,278.20 × 50,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,486.40x = 9,841,589,633.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,589,633.04/129,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,004.81

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