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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,379, 140,069.72 and 31,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,379, 140,069.72 and 31,049.50 is: 46,574.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,379 : 140,069.72 = 31,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,379/140,069.72 = 31,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,379x = 140,069.72 × 31,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,379x = 4,349,094,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,094,771.14/93,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,574.66

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