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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,341.50, 127,431.57 and 49,900.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,341.50, 127,431.57 and 49,900.34 is: 68,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,341.50 : 127,431.57 = 49,900.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,341.50/127,431.57 = 49,900.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,341.50x = 127,431.57 × 49,900.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,341.50x = 6,358,878,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,878,032.58/92,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,862.62

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