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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,269.21, 127,331.51 and 49,827.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,269.21, 127,331.51 and 49,827.74 is: 68,762.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,269.21 : 127,331.51 = 49,827.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,269.21/127,331.51 = 49,827.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,269.21x = 127,331.51 × 49,827.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,269.21x = 6,344,641,311.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,641,311.80/92,269.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,762.28

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