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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,498.94, 140,289.51 and 49,115.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,498.94, 140,289.51 and 49,115.38 is: 73,694.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,498.94 : 140,289.51 = 49,115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,498.94/140,289.51 = 49,115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,498.94x = 140,289.51 × 49,115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,498.94x = 6,890,372,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,372,593.66/93,498.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,694.66

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