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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,731.04, 140,616 and 49,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,731.04, 140,616 and 49,333.32 is: 74,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,731.04 : 140,616 = 49,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,731.04/140,616 = 49,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,731.04x = 140,616 × 49,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,731.04x = 6,937,054,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,054,125.12/93,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,010.21

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