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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,272.62, 127,336.22 and 49,831.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,272.62, 127,336.22 and 49,831.15 is: 68,766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,272.62 : 127,336.22 = 49,831.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,272.62/127,336.22 = 49,831.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,272.62x = 127,336.22 × 49,831.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,272.62x = 6,345,310,030.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,310,030.10/92,272.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,766.98

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