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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,321.18, 127,403.16 and 49,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,321.18, 127,403.16 and 49,879.70 is: 68,833.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,321.18 : 127,403.16 = 49,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,321.18/127,403.16 = 49,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,321.18x = 127,403.16 × 49,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,321.18x = 6,354,831,399.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,831,399.85/92,321.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,833.95

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