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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,441.32, 127,568.93 and 49,999.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,441.32, 127,568.93 and 49,999.75 is: 68,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,441.32 : 127,568.93 = 49,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,441.32/127,568.93 = 49,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,441.32x = 127,568.93 × 49,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,441.32x = 6,378,414,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,414,038.85/92,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,999.60

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