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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,559.92, 194,247.81 and 49,530.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,559.92, 194,247.81 and 49,530.41 is: 74,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,559.92 : 194,247.81 = 49,530.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,559.92/194,247.81 = 49,530.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,559.92x = 194,247.81 × 49,530.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,559.92x = 9,621,173,670.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,173,670.90/129,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,260.42

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