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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,049.56, 139,620.51 and 36,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,049.56, 139,620.51 and 36,888.48 is: 55,351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,049.56 : 139,620.51 = 36,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,049.56/139,620.51 = 36,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,049.56x = 139,620.51 × 36,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,049.56x = 5,150,388,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,388,390.72/93,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,351.02

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