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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,257.58, 139,927.70 and 48,873.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,257.58, 139,927.70 and 48,873.77 is: 73,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,257.58 : 139,927.70 = 48,873.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,257.58/139,927.70 = 48,873.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,257.58x = 139,927.70 × 48,873.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,257.58x = 6,838,794,226.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,794,226.43/93,257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,332.31

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