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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,118.36, 137,891.51 and 49,893.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,118.36, 137,891.51 and 49,893.57 is: 74,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,118.36 : 137,891.51 = 49,893.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,118.36/137,891.51 = 49,893.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,118.36x = 137,891.51 × 49,893.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,118.36x = 6,879,899,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,899,924.88/92,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,685.43

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