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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,930.84, 194,895.96 and 50,989.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,930.84, 194,895.96 and 50,989.86 is: 76,484.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,930.84 : 194,895.96 = 50,989.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,930.84/194,895.96 = 50,989.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,930.84x = 194,895.96 × 50,989.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,930.84x = 9,937,717,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,717,714.97/129,930.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,484.67

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