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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,854.14, 139,227.78 and 49,523.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,854.14, 139,227.78 and 49,523.61 is: 74,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,854.14 : 139,227.78 = 49,523.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,854.14/139,227.78 = 49,523.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,854.14x = 139,227.78 × 49,523.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,854.14x = 6,895,062,277.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,062,277.89/92,854.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,256.92

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