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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,611.40, 140,458.70 and 49,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,611.40, 140,458.70 and 49,227.40 is: 73,862.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,611.40 : 140,458.70 = 49,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,611.40/140,458.70 = 49,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,611.40x = 140,458.70 × 49,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,611.40x = 6,914,416,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,416,608.38/93,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,862.98

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