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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,989.90, 191,989.71 and 49,112.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,989.90, 191,989.71 and 49,112.10 is: 73,670.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,989.90 : 191,989.71 = 49,112.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,989.90/191,989.71 = 49,112.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,989.90x = 191,989.71 × 49,112.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,989.90x = 9,429,017,836.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,017,836.49/127,989.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,670.01

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