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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,401.32, 127,513.74 and 49,959.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,401.32, 127,513.74 and 49,959.75 is: 68,944.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,401.32 : 127,513.74 = 49,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,401.32/127,513.74 = 49,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,401.32x = 127,513.74 × 49,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,401.32x = 6,370,554,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,554,571.97/92,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,944.41

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