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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,357.56, 140,093.75 and 49,016.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,357.56, 140,093.75 and 49,016.14 is: 73,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,357.56 : 140,093.75 = 49,016.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,357.56/140,093.75 = 49,016.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,357.56x = 140,093.75 × 49,016.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,357.56x = 6,866,854,635.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,854,635.43/93,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,554.35

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