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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,275.82, 127,340.60 and 49,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,275.82, 127,340.60 and 49,834.36 is: 68,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,275.82 : 127,340.60 = 49,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,275.82/127,340.60 = 49,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,275.82x = 127,340.60 × 49,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,275.82x = 6,345,937,303.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,937,303.02/92,275.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,771.40

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