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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,145.58, 139,601.21 and 50,449.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,145.58, 139,601.21 and 50,449.34 is: 75,610.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,145.58 : 139,601.21 = 50,449.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,145.58/139,601.21 = 50,449.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,145.58x = 139,601.21 × 50,449.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,145.58x = 7,042,787,957.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,787,957.45/93,145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,610.55

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