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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,337.78, 127,425.72 and 49,896.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,337.78, 127,425.72 and 49,896.18 is: 68,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,337.78 : 127,425.72 = 49,896.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,337.78/127,425.72 = 49,896.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,337.78x = 127,425.72 × 49,896.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,337.78x = 6,358,056,661.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,056,661.75/92,337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,856.50

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