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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,849.27, 190,282.77 and 50,947.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,849.27, 190,282.77 and 50,947.82 is: 76,425.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,849.27 : 190,282.77 = 50,947.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,849.27/190,282.77 = 50,947.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,849.27x = 190,282.77 × 50,947.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,849.27x = 9,694,491,363.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694,491,363.65/126,849.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,425.28

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