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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,400.99, 127,513.13 and 49,959.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,400.99, 127,513.13 and 49,959.51 is: 68,943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,400.99 : 127,513.13 = 49,959.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,400.99/127,513.13 = 49,959.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,400.99x = 127,513.13 × 49,959.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,400.99x = 6,370,493,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,493,243.57/92,400.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,943.99

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