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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,437.02, 127,562.72 and 49,995.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,437.02, 127,562.72 and 49,995.59 is: 68,993.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,437.02 : 127,562.72 = 49,995.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,437.02/127,562.72 = 49,995.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,437.02x = 127,562.72 × 49,995.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,437.02x = 6,377,572,560.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,572,560.61/92,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,993.71

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