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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,827.39, 191,768.76 and 48,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,827.39, 191,768.76 and 48,941.64 is: 73,423.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,827.39 : 191,768.76 = 48,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,827.39/191,768.76 = 48,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,827.39x = 191,768.76 × 48,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,827.39x = 9,385,477,615.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,477,615.17/127,827.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,423.06

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