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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,381.86, 127,486.99 and 49,940.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,381.86, 127,486.99 and 49,940.38 is: 68,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,381.86 : 127,486.99 = 49,940.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,381.86/127,486.99 = 49,940.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,381.86x = 127,486.99 × 49,940.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,381.86x = 6,366,748,600.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,748,600.81/92,381.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,917.74

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