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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,280.34, 127,346.79 and 49,838.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,280.34, 127,346.79 and 49,838.86 is: 68,777.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,280.34 : 127,346.79 = 49,838.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,280.34/127,346.79 = 49,838.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,280.34x = 127,346.79 × 49,838.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,280.34x = 6,346,818,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,818,838.26/92,280.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,777.58

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