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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,434.82, 127,560.02 and 49,993.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,434.82, 127,560.02 and 49,993.38 is: 68,990.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,434.82 : 127,560.02 = 49,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,434.82/127,560.02 = 49,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,434.82x = 127,560.02 × 49,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,434.82x = 6,377,156,302.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,156,302.70/92,434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,990.85

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