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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,906.59, 191,887.56 and 49,020.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,906.59, 191,887.56 and 49,020.87 is: 73,541.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,906.59 : 191,887.56 = 49,020.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,906.59/191,887.56 = 49,020.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,906.59x = 191,887.56 × 49,020.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,906.59x = 9,406,495,133.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,495,133.38/127,906.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,541.91

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