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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,182.75, 190,777.77 and 33,688.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,182.75, 190,777.77 and 33,688.50 is: 50,533.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,182.75 : 190,777.77 = 33,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,182.75/190,777.77 = 33,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,182.75x = 190,777.77 × 33,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,182.75x = 6,427,016,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,016,904.65/127,182.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,533.72

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