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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,793.40, 194,772 and 50,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,793.40, 194,772 and 50,905.52 is: 76,390.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,793.40 : 194,772 = 50,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,793.40/194,772 = 50,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,793.40x = 194,772 × 50,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,793.40x = 9,914,969,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,969,941.44/129,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,390.40

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