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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,427.84, 127,550.40 and 49,986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,427.84, 127,550.40 and 49,986.36 is: 68,981.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,427.84 : 127,550.40 = 49,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,427.84/127,550.40 = 49,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,427.84x = 127,550.40 × 49,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,427.84x = 6,375,780,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,780,212.54/92,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,981.17

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