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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,280.16, 127,346.60 and 49,838.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,280.16, 127,346.60 and 49,838.68 is: 68,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,280.16 : 127,346.60 = 49,838.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,280.16/127,346.60 = 49,838.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,280.16x = 127,346.60 × 49,838.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,280.16x = 6,346,786,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,786,446.49/92,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,777.37

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