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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,279.34, 127,345.41 and 49,837.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,279.34, 127,345.41 and 49,837.86 is: 68,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,279.34 : 127,345.41 = 49,837.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,279.34/127,345.41 = 49,837.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,279.34x = 127,345.41 × 49,837.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,279.34x = 6,346,622,715.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,622,715.22/92,279.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,776.20

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