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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,298.96, 127,372.59 and 49,857.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,298.96, 127,372.59 and 49,857.48 is: 68,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,298.96 : 127,372.59 = 49,857.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,298.96/127,372.59 = 49,857.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,298.96x = 127,372.59 × 49,857.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,298.96x = 6,350,476,358.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,476,358.47/92,298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,803.34

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