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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,584.16, 140,431.50 and 49,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,584.16, 140,431.50 and 49,214.32 is: 73,850.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,584.16 : 140,431.50 = 49,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,584.16/140,431.50 = 49,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,584.16x = 140,431.50 × 49,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,584.16x = 6,911,240,428.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,240,428.00/93,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,850.54

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