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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,070.72, 139,686.69 and 48,728.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,070.72, 139,686.69 and 48,728.50 is: 73,134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,070.72 : 139,686.69 = 48,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,070.72/139,686.69 = 48,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,070.72x = 139,686.69 × 48,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,070.72x = 6,806,722,873.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,722,873.67/93,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,134.95

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