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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,908.70, 191,753.64 and 49,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,908.70, 191,753.64 and 49,079.50 is: 73,577.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,908.70 : 191,753.64 = 49,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,908.70/191,753.64 = 49,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,908.70x = 191,753.64 × 49,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,908.70x = 9,411,172,774.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,172,774.38/127,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,577.27

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