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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,632.15, 194,431.81 and 50,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,632.15, 194,431.81 and 50,801.73 is: 76,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,632.15 : 194,431.81 = 50,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,632.15/194,431.81 = 50,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,632.15x = 194,431.81 × 50,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,632.15x = 9,877,472,315.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,472,315.03/129,632.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,196.16

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