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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,362.95, 127,460.93 and 49,921.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,362.95, 127,460.93 and 49,921.56 is: 68,891.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,362.95 : 127,460.93 = 49,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,362.95/127,460.93 = 49,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,362.95x = 127,460.93 × 49,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,362.95x = 6,363,048,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,048,215.04/92,362.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,891.78

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