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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,949.58, 139,427.64 and 29,771.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,949.58, 139,427.64 and 29,771.62 is: 44,658.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,949.58 : 139,427.64 = 29,771.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,949.58/139,427.64 = 29,771.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,949.58x = 139,427.64 × 29,771.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,949.58x = 4,150,986,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,986,715.58/92,949.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.48

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