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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,323.16, 127,405.80 and 49,881.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,323.16, 127,405.80 and 49,881.56 is: 68,836.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,323.16 : 127,405.80 = 49,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,323.16/127,405.80 = 49,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,323.16x = 127,405.80 × 49,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,323.16x = 6,355,200,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,200,057.05/92,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,836.47

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