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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,396.99, 127,507.56 and 49,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,396.99, 127,507.56 and 49,955.52 is: 68,938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,396.99 : 127,507.56 = 49,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,396.99/127,507.56 = 49,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,396.99x = 127,507.56 × 49,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,396.99x = 6,369,706,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,706,588.62/92,396.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,938.47

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