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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,273.60, 127,337.55 and 49,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,273.60, 127,337.55 and 49,832.12 is: 68,768.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,273.60 : 127,337.55 = 49,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,273.60/127,337.55 = 49,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,273.60x = 127,337.55 × 49,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,273.60x = 6,345,499,435.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,499,435.42/92,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,768.31

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