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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,253.50, 139,938.54 and 37,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,253.50, 139,938.54 and 37,849.50 is: 56,797.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,253.50 : 139,938.54 = 37,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,253.50/139,938.54 = 37,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,253.50x = 139,938.54 × 37,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,253.50x = 5,296,603,769.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,603,769.73/93,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,797.91

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