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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,456.09, 140,079.65 and 49,087.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,456.09, 140,079.65 and 49,087.53 is: 73,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,456.09 : 140,079.65 = 49,087.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,456.09/140,079.65 = 49,087.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,456.09x = 140,079.65 × 49,087.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,456.09x = 6,876,163,776.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,163,776.33/93,456.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,576.41

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