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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,415.40, 127,532.46 and 49,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,415.40, 127,532.46 and 49,973.56 is: 68,963.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,415.40 : 127,532.46 = 49,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,415.40/127,532.46 = 49,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,415.40x = 127,532.46 × 49,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,415.40x = 6,373,251,041.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,251,041.76/92,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,963.08

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