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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,384.35, 127,490.59 and 49,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,384.35, 127,490.59 and 49,942.88 is: 68,921.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,384.35 : 127,490.59 = 49,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,384.35/127,490.59 = 49,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,384.35x = 127,490.59 × 49,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,384.35x = 6,367,247,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,247,237.50/92,384.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,921.28

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