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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,501.44, 140,293.26 and 49,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,501.44, 140,293.26 and 49,117.88 is: 73,698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,501.44 : 140,293.26 = 49,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,501.44/140,293.26 = 49,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,501.44x = 140,293.26 × 49,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,501.44x = 6,890,907,509.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,907,509.49/93,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,698.41

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