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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,853.44, 194,867.64 and 50,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,853.44, 194,867.64 and 50,958.36 is: 76,471.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,853.44 : 194,867.64 = 50,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,853.44/194,867.64 = 50,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,853.44x = 194,867.64 × 50,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,853.44x = 9,930,135,351.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,135,351.47/129,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,471.87

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