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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,435.31, 127,560.96 and 49,994.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,435.31, 127,560.96 and 49,994.28 is: 68,992.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,435.31 : 127,560.96 = 49,994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,435.31/127,560.96 = 49,994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,435.31x = 127,560.96 × 49,994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,435.31x = 6,377,318,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,318,351.31/92,435.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,992.23

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