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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,588.54, 140,438.09 and 49,218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,588.54, 140,438.09 and 49,218.72 is: 73,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,588.54 : 140,438.09 = 49,218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,588.54/140,438.09 = 49,218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,588.54x = 140,438.09 × 49,218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,588.54x = 6,912,183,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,183,029.04/93,588.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,857.15

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