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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,050.48, 191,944.50 and 49,143.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,050.48, 191,944.50 and 49,143.52 is: 73,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,050.48 : 191,944.50 = 49,143.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,050.48/191,944.50 = 49,143.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,050.48x = 191,944.50 × 49,143.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,050.48x = 9,432,828,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,828,374.64/128,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,664.92

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