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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,397.89, 127,509.27 and 49,956.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,397.89, 127,509.27 and 49,956.42 is: 68,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,397.89 : 127,509.27 = 49,956.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,397.89/127,509.27 = 49,956.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,397.89x = 127,509.27 × 49,956.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,397.89x = 6,369,906,646.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,906,646.01/92,397.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,939.96

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