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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,880.08, 140,687.64 and 49,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,880.08, 140,687.64 and 49,417.20 is: 74,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,880.08 : 140,687.64 = 49,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,880.08/140,687.64 = 49,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,880.08x = 140,687.64 × 49,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,880.08x = 6,952,389,243.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,389,243.41/93,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,056.06

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