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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,292.31, 127,363.40 and 49,850.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,292.31, 127,363.40 and 49,850.85 is: 68,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,292.31 : 127,363.40 = 49,850.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,292.31/127,363.40 = 49,850.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,292.31x = 127,363.40 × 49,850.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,292.31x = 6,349,173,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,173,748.89/92,292.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,794.18

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