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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,727.75, 190,091.63 and 33,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,727.75, 190,091.63 and 33,233.50 is: 49,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,727.75 : 190,091.63 = 33,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,727.75/190,091.63 = 33,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,727.75x = 190,091.63 × 33,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,727.75x = 6,317,410,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,410,185.61/126,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,850.25

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