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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,299.25, 127,373.03 and 49,857.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,299.25, 127,373.03 and 49,857.78 is: 68,803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,299.25 : 127,373.03 = 49,857.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,299.25/127,373.03 = 49,857.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,299.25x = 127,373.03 × 49,857.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,299.25x = 6,350,536,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,536,791.53/92,299.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,803.77

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