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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,773, 140,694.06 and 49,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,773, 140,694.06 and 49,397.96 is: 74,115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,773 : 140,694.06 = 49,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,773/140,694.06 = 49,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,773x = 140,694.06 × 49,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,773x = 6,949,999,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,999,548.12/93,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,115.15

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