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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,429.64, 127,552.98 and 49,988.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,429.64, 127,552.98 and 49,988.22 is: 68,983.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,429.64 : 127,552.98 = 49,988.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,429.64/127,552.98 = 49,988.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,429.64x = 127,552.98 × 49,988.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,429.64x = 6,376,146,425.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,146,425.90/92,429.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,983.79

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