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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,400.62, 140,142.03 and 49,016.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,400.62, 140,142.03 and 49,016.67 is: 73,546.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,400.62 : 140,142.03 = 49,016.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,400.62/140,142.03 = 49,016.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,400.62x = 140,142.03 × 49,016.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,400.62x = 6,869,295,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,295,637.64/93,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,546.57

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