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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,373.68, 140,117.94 and 49,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,373.68, 140,117.94 and 49,032.24 is: 73,578.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,373.68 : 140,117.94 = 49,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,373.68/140,117.94 = 49,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,373.68x = 140,117.94 × 49,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,373.68x = 6,870,296,462.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,296,462.39/93,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,578.51

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