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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,438.52, 127,564.79 and 49,997.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,438.52, 127,564.79 and 49,997.09 is: 68,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,438.52 : 127,564.79 = 49,997.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,438.52/127,564.79 = 49,997.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,438.52x = 127,564.79 × 49,997.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,438.52x = 6,377,867,398.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,867,398.65/92,438.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,995.78

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