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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,323.80, 140,028.90 and 49,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,323.80, 140,028.90 and 49,000.60 is: 73,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,323.80 : 140,028.90 = 49,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,323.80/140,028.90 = 49,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,323.80x = 140,028.90 × 49,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,323.80x = 6,861,500,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,500,117.34/93,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,523.58

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