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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,759.18, 140,695.41 and 49,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,759.18, 140,695.41 and 49,418.70 is: 74,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,759.18 : 140,695.41 = 49,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,759.18/140,695.41 = 49,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,759.18x = 140,695.41 × 49,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,759.18x = 6,952,984,258.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,984,258.17/93,759.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,157.90

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