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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,847.48, 137,642.90 and 49,636.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,847.48, 137,642.90 and 49,636.55 is: 74,385.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,847.48 : 137,642.90 = 49,636.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,847.48/137,642.90 = 49,636.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,847.48x = 137,642.90 × 49,636.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,847.48x = 6,832,118,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,118,783.92/91,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,385.48

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