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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,318.95, 127,400.24 and 49,877.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,318.95, 127,400.24 and 49,877.57 is: 68,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,318.95 : 127,400.24 = 49,877.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,318.95/127,400.24 = 49,877.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,318.95x = 127,400.24 × 49,877.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,318.95x = 6,354,414,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,414,139.23/92,318.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,831.10

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