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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,661.60, 194,492.40 and 50,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,661.60, 194,492.40 and 50,749.60 is: 76,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,661.60 : 194,492.40 = 50,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,661.60/194,492.40 = 50,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,661.60x = 194,492.40 × 50,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,661.60x = 9,870,411,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,411,503.04/129,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,124.40

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