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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,807.80, 194,762.90 and 50,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,807.80, 194,762.90 and 50,908.60 is: 76,382.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,807.80 : 194,762.90 = 50,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,807.80/194,762.90 = 50,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,807.80x = 194,762.90 × 50,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,807.80x = 9,915,106,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915,106,570.94/129,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,382.98

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