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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,413.38, 127,530.38 and 49,971.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,413.38, 127,530.38 and 49,971.81 is: 68,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,413.38 : 127,530.38 = 49,971.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,413.38/127,530.38 = 49,971.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,413.38x = 127,530.38 × 49,971.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,413.38x = 6,372,923,918.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,923,918.59/92,413.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,961.05

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