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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,279.66, 127,345.91 and 49,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,279.66, 127,345.91 and 49,838.18 is: 68,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,279.66 : 127,345.91 = 49,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,279.66/127,345.91 = 49,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,279.66x = 127,345.91 × 49,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,279.66x = 6,346,688,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,688,384.84/92,279.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,776.68

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