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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,893.01, 196,349.42 and 50,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,893.01, 196,349.42 and 50,896.60 is: 76,348.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,893.01 : 196,349.42 = 50,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,893.01/196,349.42 = 50,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,893.01x = 196,349.42 × 50,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,893.01x = 9,993,517,144.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,517,144.62/130,893.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,348.75

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