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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,439.04, 127,565.58 and 49,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,439.04, 127,565.58 and 49,997.56 is: 68,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,439.04 : 127,565.58 = 49,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,439.04/127,565.58 = 49,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,439.04x = 127,565.58 × 49,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,439.04x = 6,377,967,739.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,967,739.98/92,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,996.47

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