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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,432.76, 127,557.09 and 49,991.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,432.76, 127,557.09 and 49,991.19 is: 68,987.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,432.76 : 127,557.09 = 49,991.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,432.76/127,557.09 = 49,991.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,432.76x = 127,557.09 × 49,991.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,432.76x = 6,376,730,722.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,730,722.04/92,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,987.78

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