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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,750.26, 191,624.40 and 32,972.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,750.26, 191,624.40 and 32,972.37 is: 49,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,750.26 : 191,624.40 = 32,972.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,750.26/191,624.40 = 32,972.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,750.26x = 191,624.40 × 32,972.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,750.26x = 6,318,310,617.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,310,617.83/127,750.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,458.30

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