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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,435.93, 127,561.58 and 49,994.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,435.93, 127,561.58 and 49,994.46 is: 68,992.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,435.93 : 127,561.58 = 49,994.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,435.93/127,561.58 = 49,994.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,435.93x = 127,561.58 × 49,994.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,435.93x = 6,377,372,168.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,372,168.81/92,435.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,992.35

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