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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,382.03, 127,487.40 and 49,940.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,382.03, 127,487.40 and 49,940.55 is: 68,918.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,382.03 : 127,487.40 = 49,940.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,382.03/127,487.40 = 49,940.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,382.03x = 127,487.40 × 49,940.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,382.03x = 6,366,790,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,790,874.07/92,382.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,918.07

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