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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,846.24, 194,690.52 and 50,865.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,846.24, 194,690.52 and 50,865.84 is: 76,267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,846.24 : 194,690.52 = 50,865.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,846.24/194,690.52 = 50,865.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,846.24x = 194,690.52 × 50,865.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,846.24x = 9,903,096,839.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,096,839.84/129,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,267.88

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