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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,397.64, 127,508.93 and 49,956.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,397.64, 127,508.93 and 49,956.17 is: 68,939.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,397.64 : 127,508.93 = 49,956.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,397.64/127,508.93 = 49,956.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,397.64x = 127,508.93 × 49,956.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,397.64x = 6,369,857,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,857,783.60/92,397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,939.62

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