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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,463.12, 140,269.38 and 49,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,463.12, 140,269.38 and 49,116.16 is: 73,713.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,463.12 : 140,269.38 = 49,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,463.12/140,269.38 = 49,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,463.12x = 140,269.38 × 49,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,463.12x = 6,889,493,311.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,493,311.18/93,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,713.50

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