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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,293.24, 127,364.72 and 49,851.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,293.24, 127,364.72 and 49,851.77 is: 68,795.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,293.24 : 127,364.72 = 49,851.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,293.24/127,364.72 = 49,851.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,293.24x = 127,364.72 × 49,851.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,293.24x = 6,349,357,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,357,406.84/92,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,795.47

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