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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,296.24, 127,368.81 and 49,854.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,296.24, 127,368.81 and 49,854.77 is: 68,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,296.24 : 127,368.81 = 49,854.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,296.24/127,368.81 = 49,854.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,296.24x = 127,368.81 × 49,854.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,296.24x = 6,349,942,727.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,942,727.72/92,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,799.58

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