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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,388.83, 127,496.58 and 49,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,388.83, 127,496.58 and 49,947.36 is: 68,927.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,388.83 : 127,496.58 = 49,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,388.83/127,496.58 = 49,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,388.83x = 127,496.58 × 49,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,388.83x = 6,368,117,580.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,117,580.03/92,388.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,927.35

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