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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,269.46, 127,331.85 and 49,827.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,269.46, 127,331.85 and 49,827.99 is: 68,762.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,269.46 : 127,331.85 = 49,827.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,269.46/127,331.85 = 49,827.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,269.46x = 127,331.85 × 49,827.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,269.46x = 6,344,690,812.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,690,812.83/92,269.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,762.63

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