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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,847.50, 191,773.98 and 33,079.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,847.50, 191,773.98 and 33,079.73 is: 49,620.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,847.50 : 191,773.98 = 33,079.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,847.50/191,773.98 = 33,079.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,847.50x = 191,773.98 × 33,079.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,847.50x = 6,343,830,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,830,520.56/127,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,620.29

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