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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,898.60, 194,847.90 and 50,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,898.60, 194,847.90 and 50,986.60 is: 76,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,898.60 : 194,847.90 = 50,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,898.60/194,847.90 = 50,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,898.60x = 194,847.90 × 50,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,898.60x = 9,934,631,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,631,938.14/129,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,479.90

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