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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,299.10, 127,372.80 and 49,857.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,299.10, 127,372.80 and 49,857.62 is: 68,803.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,299.10 : 127,372.80 = 49,857.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,299.10/127,372.80 = 49,857.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,299.10x = 127,372.80 × 49,857.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,299.10x = 6,350,504,660.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,504,660.74/92,299.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,803.54

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