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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,440.47, 127,567.38 and 49,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,440.47, 127,567.38 and 49,998.90 is: 68,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,440.47 : 127,567.38 = 49,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,440.47/127,567.38 = 49,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,440.47x = 127,567.38 × 49,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,440.47x = 6,378,228,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,228,675.88/92,440.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,998.23

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