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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,413.81, 127,531.11 and 49,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,413.81, 127,531.11 and 49,972.34 is: 68,961.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,413.81 : 127,531.11 = 49,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,413.81/127,531.11 = 49,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,413.81x = 127,531.11 × 49,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,413.81x = 6,373,028,214.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,028,214.63/92,413.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,961.86

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