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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,317.68, 127,398.33 and 49,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,317.68, 127,398.33 and 49,876.20 is: 68,829.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,317.68 : 127,398.33 = 49,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,317.68/127,398.33 = 49,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,317.68x = 127,398.33 × 49,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,317.68x = 6,354,144,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,144,586.75/92,317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,829.12

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