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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,914.03, 191,872.26 and 49,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,914.03, 191,872.26 and 49,009.50 is: 73,514.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,914.03 : 191,872.26 = 49,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,914.03/191,872.26 = 49,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,914.03x = 191,872.26 × 49,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,914.03x = 9,403,563,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,563,526.47/127,914.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,514.72

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