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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,438.76, 127,565.37 and 49,997.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,438.76, 127,565.37 and 49,997.19 is: 68,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,438.76 : 127,565.37 = 49,997.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,438.76/127,565.37 = 49,997.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,438.76x = 127,565.37 × 49,997.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,438.76x = 6,377,910,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,910,041.31/92,438.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,996.06

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