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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,877.75, 191,844.32 and 48,991.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,877.75, 191,844.32 and 48,991.98 is: 73,498.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,877.75 : 191,844.32 = 48,991.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,877.75/191,844.32 = 48,991.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,877.75x = 191,844.32 × 48,991.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,877.75x = 9,398,832,843.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,832,843.59/127,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,498.58

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