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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,849.42, 191,775.75 and 48,968.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,849.42, 191,775.75 and 48,968.38 is: 73,453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,849.42 : 191,775.75 = 48,968.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,849.42/191,775.75 = 48,968.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,849.42x = 191,775.75 × 48,968.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,849.42x = 9,390,947,800.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,947,800.79/127,849.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,453.19

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