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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,382.35, 127,487.83 and 49,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,382.35, 127,487.83 and 49,940.88 is: 68,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,382.35 : 127,487.83 = 49,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,382.35/127,487.83 = 49,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,382.35x = 127,487.83 × 49,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,382.35x = 6,366,854,419.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,854,419.49/92,382.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,918.52

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