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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,278.32, 127,344.05 and 49,836.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,278.32, 127,344.05 and 49,836.86 is: 68,774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,278.32 : 127,344.05 = 49,836.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,278.32/127,344.05 = 49,836.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,278.32x = 127,344.05 × 49,836.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,278.32x = 6,346,427,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,427,591.68/92,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,774.85

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