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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,320.16, 127,401.60 and 49,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,320.16, 127,401.60 and 49,878.56 is: 68,832.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,320.16 : 127,401.60 = 49,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,320.16/127,401.60 = 49,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,320.16x = 127,401.60 × 49,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,320.16x = 6,354,608,349.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,608,349.70/92,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,832.29

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