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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,072.72, 139,689.69 and 48,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,072.72, 139,689.69 and 48,730.50 is: 73,137.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,072.72 : 139,689.69 = 48,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,072.72/139,689.69 = 48,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,072.72x = 139,689.69 × 48,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,072.72x = 6,807,148,438.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,148,438.55/93,072.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,137.96

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