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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,270.87, 127,333.80 and 49,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,270.87, 127,333.80 and 49,829.40 is: 68,764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,270.87 : 127,333.80 = 49,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,270.87/127,333.80 = 49,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,270.87x = 127,333.80 × 49,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,270.87x = 6,344,967,071.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,967,071.70/92,270.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,764.57

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