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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,312.16, 127,390.56 and 49,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,312.16, 127,390.56 and 49,870.56 is: 68,821.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,312.16 : 127,390.56 = 49,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,312.16/127,390.56 = 49,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,312.16x = 127,390.56 × 49,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,312.16x = 6,353,038,565.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,038,565.91/92,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,821.25

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