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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,403.40, 127,516.74 and 49,961.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,403.40, 127,516.74 and 49,961.94 is: 68,947.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,403.40 : 127,516.74 = 49,961.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,403.40/127,516.74 = 49,961.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,403.40x = 127,516.74 × 49,961.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,403.40x = 6,370,983,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,983,712.88/92,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,947.50

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