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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,961.94, 191,967.48 and 49,070.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,961.94, 191,967.48 and 49,070.01 is: 73,614.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,961.94 : 191,967.48 = 49,070.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,961.94/191,967.48 = 49,070.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,961.94x = 191,967.48 × 49,070.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,961.94x = 9,419,846,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,846,163.27/127,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,614.44

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