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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,437.75, 127,564.14 and 49,996.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,437.75, 127,564.14 and 49,996.27 is: 68,994.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,437.75 : 127,564.14 = 49,996.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,437.75/127,564.14 = 49,996.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,437.75x = 127,564.14 × 49,996.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,437.75x = 6,377,731,185.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,731,185.76/92,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,994.88

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