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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,891.03, 185,836.66 and 33,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,891.03, 185,836.66 and 33,927.16 is: 50,890.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,891.03 : 185,836.66 = 33,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,891.03/185,836.66 = 33,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,891.03x = 185,836.66 × 33,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,891.03x = 6,304,910,097.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,910,097.69/123,891.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,890.77

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