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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,859.70, 194,877.01 and 50,964.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,859.70, 194,877.01 and 50,964.62 is: 76,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,859.70 : 194,877.01 = 50,964.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,859.70/194,877.01 = 50,964.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,859.70x = 194,877.01 × 50,964.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,859.70x = 9,931,832,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,832,761.39/129,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,481.25

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