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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,277.20, 127,342.54 and 49,835.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,277.20, 127,342.54 and 49,835.74 is: 68,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,277.20 : 127,342.54 = 49,835.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,277.20/127,342.54 = 49,835.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,277.20x = 127,342.54 × 49,835.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,277.20x = 6,346,209,714.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,209,714.38/92,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,773.32

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