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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,438.42, 127,565.03 and 49,996.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,438.42, 127,565.03 and 49,996.94 is: 68,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,438.42 : 127,565.03 = 49,996.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,438.42/127,565.03 = 49,996.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,438.42x = 127,565.03 × 49,996.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,438.42x = 6,377,860,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,860,901.02/92,438.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,995.78

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