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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,589.79, 140,439.96 and 49,219.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,589.79, 140,439.96 and 49,219.97 is: 73,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,589.79 : 140,439.96 = 49,219.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,589.79/140,439.96 = 49,219.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,589.79x = 140,439.96 × 49,219.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,589.79x = 6,912,449,915.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,449,915.80/93,589.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,859.02

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