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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,437.56, 127,564.07 and 49,996.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,437.56, 127,564.07 and 49,996.53 is: 68,995.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,437.56 : 127,564.07 = 49,996.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,437.56/127,564.07 = 49,996.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,437.56x = 127,564.07 × 49,996.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,437.56x = 6,377,760,602.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,760,602.69/92,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,995.34

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