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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,879.50, 191,846.94 and 48,993.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,879.50, 191,846.94 and 48,993.73 is: 73,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,879.50 : 191,846.94 = 48,993.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,879.50/191,846.94 = 48,993.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,879.50x = 191,846.94 × 48,993.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,879.50x = 9,399,297,179.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,297,179.69/127,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,501.20

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