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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,846.74, 194,691.27 and 50,866.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,846.74, 194,691.27 and 50,866.34 is: 76,268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,846.74 : 194,691.27 = 50,866.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,846.74/194,691.27 = 50,866.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,846.74x = 194,691.27 × 50,866.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,846.74x = 9,903,232,334.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,232,334.85/129,846.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,268.63

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