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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,468.87, 195,641.61 and 50,544.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,468.87, 195,641.61 and 50,544.27 is: 75,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,468.87 : 195,641.61 = 50,544.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,468.87/195,641.61 = 50,544.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,468.87x = 195,641.61 × 50,544.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,468.87x = 9,888,562,359.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,562,359.07/130,468.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,792.50

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