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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,269.18, 127,331.47 and 49,827.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,269.18, 127,331.47 and 49,827.71 is: 68,762.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,269.18 : 127,331.47 = 49,827.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,269.18/127,331.47 = 49,827.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,269.18x = 127,331.47 × 49,827.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,269.18x = 6,344,635,085.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,635,085.27/92,269.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,762.24

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