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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,740.60, 194,610.90 and 50,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,740.60, 194,610.90 and 50,828.60 is: 76,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,740.60 : 194,610.90 = 50,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,740.60/194,610.90 = 50,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,740.60x = 194,610.90 × 50,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,740.60x = 9,891,799,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,799,591.74/129,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,242.90

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