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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,179.50, 139,791.12 and 30,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,179.50, 139,791.12 and 30,850 is: 46,282.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,179.50 : 139,791.12 = 30,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,179.50/139,791.12 = 30,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,179.50x = 139,791.12 × 30,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,179.50x = 4,312,556,052
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,556,052/93,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,282.24

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