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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,503.44, 140,296.26 and 49,119.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,503.44, 140,296.26 and 49,119.88 is: 73,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,503.44 : 140,296.26 = 49,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,503.44/140,296.26 = 49,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,503.44x = 140,296.26 × 49,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,503.44x = 6,891,335,455.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,335,455.65/93,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,701.41

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