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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,817.20, 194,693.40 and 49,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,817.20, 194,693.40 and 49,837.80 is: 74,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,817.20 : 194,693.40 = 49,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,817.20/194,693.40 = 49,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,817.20x = 194,693.40 × 49,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,817.20x = 9,703,090,730.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,090,730.52/129,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,744.26

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