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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,793, 194,710.56 and 50,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,793, 194,710.56 and 50,864.44 is: 76,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,793 : 194,710.56 = 50,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,793/194,710.56 = 50,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,793x = 194,710.56 × 50,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,793x = 9,903,843,596.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,843,596.49/129,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,304.91

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