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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,281.88, 127,349.01 and 49,840.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,281.88, 127,349.01 and 49,840.41 is: 68,779.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,281.88 : 127,349.01 = 49,840.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,281.88/127,349.01 = 49,840.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,281.88x = 127,349.01 × 49,840.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,281.88x = 6,347,127,349.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,127,349.05/92,281.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,779.78

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