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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,429.48, 127,552.76 and 49,988.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,429.48, 127,552.76 and 49,988.01 is: 68,983.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,429.48 : 127,552.76 = 49,988.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,429.48/127,552.76 = 49,988.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,429.48x = 127,552.76 × 49,988.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,429.48x = 6,376,108,346.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,108,346.15/92,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,983.50

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