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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,381.99, 127,487.16 and 49,940.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,381.99, 127,487.16 and 49,940.51 is: 68,917.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,381.99 : 127,487.16 = 49,940.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,381.99/127,487.16 = 49,940.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,381.99x = 127,487.16 × 49,940.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,381.99x = 6,366,773,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,773,151.42/92,381.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,917.91

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