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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,421.32, 127,541.46 and 49,979.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,421.32, 127,541.46 and 49,979.84 is: 68,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,421.32 : 127,541.46 = 49,979.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,421.32/127,541.46 = 49,979.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,421.32x = 127,541.46 × 49,979.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,421.32x = 6,374,501,764.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,501,764.17/92,421.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,972.20

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