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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,435.18, 127,560.69 and 49,993.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,435.18, 127,560.69 and 49,993.74 is: 68,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,435.18 : 127,560.69 = 49,993.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,435.18/127,560.69 = 49,993.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,435.18x = 127,560.69 × 49,993.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,435.18x = 6,377,235,970.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,235,970.08/92,435.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,991.44

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