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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,746.50, 191,618.78 and 32,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,746.50, 191,618.78 and 32,968.62 is: 49,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,746.50 : 191,618.78 = 32,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,746.50/191,618.78 = 32,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,746.50x = 191,618.78 × 32,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,746.50x = 6,317,406,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,406,577.84/127,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,452.68

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