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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,256.58, 139,926.20 and 48,872.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,256.58, 139,926.20 and 48,872.77 is: 73,330.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,256.58 : 139,926.20 = 48,872.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,256.58/139,926.20 = 48,872.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,256.58x = 139,926.20 × 48,872.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,256.58x = 6,838,580,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,580,989.57/93,256.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,330.81

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