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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,559.26, 194,338.91 and 50,618.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,559.26, 194,338.91 and 50,618.15 is: 75,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,559.26 : 194,338.91 = 50,618.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,559.26/194,338.91 = 50,618.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,559.26x = 194,338.91 × 50,618.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,559.26x = 9,837,075,980.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,075,980.84/129,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,927.23

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