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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,877.72, 185,803.92 and 33,928.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,877.72, 185,803.92 and 33,928.44 is: 50,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,877.72 : 185,803.92 = 33,928.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,877.72/185,803.92 = 33,928.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,877.72x = 185,803.92 × 33,928.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,877.72x = 6,304,037,151.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,037,151.48/123,877.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,889.19

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