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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,559.61, 137,390.44 and 49,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,559.61, 137,390.44 and 49,438.80 is: 74,185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,559.61 : 137,390.44 = 49,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,559.61/137,390.44 = 49,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,559.61x = 137,390.44 × 49,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,559.61x = 6,792,418,485.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,418,485.07/91,559.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,185.75

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