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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,308.08, 127,385.20 and 49,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,308.08, 127,385.20 and 49,866.56 is: 68,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,308.08 : 127,385.20 = 49,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,308.08/127,385.20 = 49,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,308.08x = 127,385.20 × 49,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,308.08x = 6,352,261,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,261,718.91/92,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,815.88

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