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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,399.96, 127,511.66 and 49,958.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,399.96, 127,511.66 and 49,958.49 is: 68,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,399.96 : 127,511.66 = 49,958.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,399.96/127,511.66 = 49,958.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,399.96x = 127,511.66 × 49,958.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,399.96x = 6,370,289,990.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,289,990.99/92,399.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,942.56

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