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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,285.80, 127,354.44 and 49,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,285.80, 127,354.44 and 49,844.32 is: 68,785.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,285.80 : 127,354.44 = 49,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,285.80/127,354.44 = 49,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,285.80x = 127,354.44 × 49,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,285.80x = 6,347,895,460.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,895,460.78/92,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,785.18

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