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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,712.80, 191,569.20 and 49,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,712.80, 191,569.20 and 49,888.80 is: 74,833.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,712.80 : 191,569.20 = 49,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,712.80/191,569.20 = 49,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,712.80x = 191,569.20 × 49,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,712.80x = 9,557,157,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,157,504.96/127,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,833.20

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