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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,436.75, 127,562.76 and 49,995.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,436.75, 127,562.76 and 49,995.27 is: 68,993.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,436.75 : 127,562.76 = 49,995.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,436.75/127,562.76 = 49,995.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,436.75x = 127,562.76 × 49,995.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,436.75x = 6,377,534,628.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,534,628.15/92,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,993.50

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