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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,946.80, 191,848.20 and 49,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,946.80, 191,848.20 and 49,063.60 is: 73,567.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,946.80 : 191,848.20 = 49,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,946.80/191,848.20 = 49,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,946.80x = 191,848.20 × 49,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,946.80x = 9,412,763,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412,763,345.52/127,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,567.79

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