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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,438.62, 127,564.88 and 49,997.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,438.62, 127,564.88 and 49,997.05 is: 68,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,438.62 : 127,564.88 = 49,997.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,438.62/127,564.88 = 49,997.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,438.62x = 127,564.88 × 49,997.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,438.62x = 6,377,867,114.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,867,114.71/92,438.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,995.70

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