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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,387.68, 127,495.96 and 49,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,387.68, 127,495.96 and 49,947.04 is: 68,927.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,387.68 : 127,495.96 = 49,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,387.68/127,495.96 = 49,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,387.68x = 127,495.96 × 49,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,387.68x = 6,368,045,813.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,045,813.96/92,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,927.44

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