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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,711.80, 191,567.70 and 49,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,711.80, 191,567.70 and 49,887.80 is: 74,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,711.80 : 191,567.70 = 49,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,711.80/191,567.70 = 49,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,711.80x = 191,567.70 × 49,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,711.80x = 9,556,891,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,891,104.06/127,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,831.70

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