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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,582.06, 140,145.21 and 49,245.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,582.06, 140,145.21 and 49,245.90 is: 73,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,582.06 : 140,145.21 = 49,245.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,582.06/140,145.21 = 49,245.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,582.06x = 140,145.21 × 49,245.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,582.06x = 6,901,576,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,576,997.14/93,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,748.93

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