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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,847.63, 194,796.69 and 49,879.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,847.63, 194,796.69 and 49,879.75 is: 74,829.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,847.63 : 194,796.69 = 49,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,847.63/194,796.69 = 49,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,847.63x = 194,796.69 × 49,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,847.63x = 9,716,410,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,410,198.03/129,847.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,829.32

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