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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,949.89, 139,426.38 and 48,663.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,949.89, 139,426.38 and 48,663.14 is: 72,995.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,949.89 : 139,426.38 = 48,663.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,949.89/139,426.38 = 48,663.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,949.89x = 139,426.38 × 48,663.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,949.89x = 6,784,925,527.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,925,527.55/92,949.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,995.52

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