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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,583.95, 194,295.73 and 50,605.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,583.95, 194,295.73 and 50,605.31 is: 75,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,583.95 : 194,295.73 = 50,605.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,583.95/194,295.73 = 50,605.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,583.95x = 194,295.73 × 50,605.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,583.95x = 9,832,394,898.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,394,898.25/129,583.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,876.64

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