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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,544.80, 140,391.84 and 49,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,544.80, 140,391.84 and 49,197.60 is: 73,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,544.80 : 140,391.84 = 49,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,544.80/140,391.84 = 49,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,544.80x = 140,391.84 × 49,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,544.80x = 6,906,941,587.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,941,587.58/93,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,835.66

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