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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,387.83, 127,495.20 and 49,946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,387.83, 127,495.20 and 49,946.36 is: 68,925.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,387.83 : 127,495.20 = 49,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,387.83/127,495.20 = 49,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,387.83x = 127,495.20 × 49,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,387.83x = 6,367,921,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,921,157.47/92,387.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,925.97

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