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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,928.85, 194,892.97 and 50,987.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,928.85, 194,892.97 and 50,987.87 is: 76,481.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,928.85 : 194,892.97 = 50,987.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,928.85/194,892.97 = 50,987.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,928.85x = 194,892.97 × 50,987.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,928.85x = 9,937,177,418.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,177,418.27/129,928.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,481.69

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