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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,254.50, 139,940.04 and 37,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,254.50, 139,940.04 and 37,850.50 is: 56,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,254.50 : 139,940.04 = 37,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,254.50/139,940.04 = 37,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,254.50x = 139,940.04 × 37,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,254.50x = 5,296,800,484.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,800,484.02/93,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,799.41

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