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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,036.93, 190,555.41 and 33,543.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,036.93, 190,555.41 and 33,543.49 is: 50,315.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,036.93 : 190,555.41 = 33,543.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,036.93/190,555.41 = 33,543.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,036.93x = 190,555.41 × 33,543.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,036.93x = 6,391,893,489.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,893,489.78/127,036.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,315.24

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