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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,865.80, 194,798.70 and 50,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,865.80, 194,798.70 and 50,939.40 is: 76,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,865.80 : 194,798.70 = 50,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,865.80/194,798.70 = 50,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,865.80x = 194,798.70 × 50,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,865.80x = 9,922,928,898.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,928,898.78/129,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,409.10

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