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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,436.86, 127,563.45 and 49,995.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,436.86, 127,563.45 and 49,995.29 is: 68,993.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,436.86 : 127,563.45 = 49,995.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,436.86/127,563.45 = 49,995.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,436.86x = 127,563.45 × 49,995.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,436.86x = 6,377,571,676.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,571,676.15/92,436.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,993.82

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