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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,760, 140,674.56 and 49,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,760, 140,674.56 and 49,384.96 is: 74,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,760 : 140,674.56 = 49,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,760/140,674.56 = 49,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,760x = 140,674.56 × 49,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,760x = 6,947,207,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,207,518.62/93,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,095.64

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