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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,431.17, 127,555.02 and 49,989.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,431.17, 127,555.02 and 49,989.69 is: 68,985.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,431.17 : 127,555.02 = 49,989.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,431.17/127,555.02 = 49,989.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,431.17x = 127,555.02 × 49,989.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,431.17x = 6,376,435,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,435,907.74/92,431.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,985.78

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