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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,584.78, 194,296.98 and 50,606.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,584.78, 194,296.98 and 50,606.14 is: 75,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,584.78 : 194,296.98 = 50,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,584.78/194,296.98 = 50,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,584.78x = 194,296.98 × 50,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,584.78x = 9,832,620,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,620,171.46/129,584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,877.89

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