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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,763.20, 140,635.08 and 49,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,763.20, 140,635.08 and 49,371.96 is: 74,052.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,763.20 : 140,635.08 = 49,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,763.20/140,635.08 = 49,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,763.20x = 140,635.08 × 49,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,763.20x = 6,943,429,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,429,544.36/93,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,052.82

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