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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,633.50, 191,537.73 and 44,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,633.50, 191,537.73 and 44,527.50 is: 66,821.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,633.50 : 191,537.73 = 44,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,633.50/191,537.73 = 44,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,633.50x = 191,537.73 × 44,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,633.50x = 8,528,696,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,696,272.58/127,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,821.77

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