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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,411.42, 140,191.85 and 49,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,411.42, 140,191.85 and 49,064.32 is: 73,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,411.42 : 140,191.85 = 49,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,411.42/140,191.85 = 49,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,411.42x = 140,191.85 × 49,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,411.42x = 6,878,417,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,417,789.79/93,411.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,635.73

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