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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,303.35, 127,378.68 and 49,861.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,303.35, 127,378.68 and 49,861.88 is: 68,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,303.35 : 127,378.68 = 49,861.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,303.35/127,378.68 = 49,861.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,303.35x = 127,378.68 × 49,861.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,303.35x = 6,351,340,110.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,340,110.51/92,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,809.42

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