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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,440.17, 127,567.44 and 49,998.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,440.17, 127,567.44 and 49,998.69 is: 68,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,440.17 : 127,567.44 = 49,998.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,440.17/127,567.44 = 49,998.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,440.17x = 127,567.44 × 49,998.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,440.17x = 6,378,204,886.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,204,886.65/92,440.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,998.20

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