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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,303.16, 127,378.20 and 49,861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,303.16, 127,378.20 and 49,861.56 is: 68,808.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,303.16 : 127,378.20 = 49,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,303.16/127,378.20 = 49,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,303.16x = 127,378.20 × 49,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,303.16x = 6,351,275,761.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,275,761.99/92,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,808.87

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