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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,435.86, 127,562.07 and 49,994.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,435.86, 127,562.07 and 49,994.29 is: 68,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,435.86 : 127,562.07 = 49,994.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,435.86/127,562.07 = 49,994.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,435.86x = 127,562.07 × 49,994.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,435.86x = 6,377,375,120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,375,120.58/92,435.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,992.44

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