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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,858.77, 137,659.77 and 49,647.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,858.77, 137,659.77 and 49,647.83 is: 74,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,858.77 : 137,659.77 = 49,647.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,858.77/137,659.77 = 49,647.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,858.77x = 137,659.77 × 49,647.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,858.77x = 6,834,508,170.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,508,170.50/91,858.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,402.35

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