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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,845.86, 194,651.22 and 50,938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,845.86, 194,651.22 and 50,938.90 is: 76,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,845.86 : 194,651.22 = 50,938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,845.86/194,651.22 = 50,938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,845.86x = 194,651.22 × 50,938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,845.86x = 9,915,319,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915,319,030.46/129,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,362.23

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