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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,849.60, 194,630.40 and 50,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,849.60, 194,630.40 and 50,937.60 is: 76,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,849.60 : 194,630.40 = 50,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,849.60/194,630.40 = 50,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,849.60x = 194,630.40 × 50,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,849.60x = 9,914,005,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,005,463.04/129,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,349.91

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