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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,877.94, 196,414.68 and 50,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,877.94, 196,414.68 and 50,928.50 is: 76,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,877.94 : 196,414.68 = 50,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,877.94/196,414.68 = 50,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,877.94x = 196,414.68 × 50,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,877.94x = 10,003,105,030.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,105,030.38/130,877.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,430.80

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