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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,828.80, 194,852.55 and 50,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,828.80, 194,852.55 and 50,999.60 is: 76,542.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,828.80 : 194,852.55 = 50,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,828.80/194,852.55 = 50,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,828.80x = 194,852.55 × 50,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,828.80x = 9,937,402,108.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,402,108.98/129,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,542.36

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