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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,955.89, 140,806.71 and 49,615.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,955.89, 140,806.71 and 49,615.83 is: 74,356.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,955.89 : 140,806.71 = 49,615.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,955.89/140,806.71 = 49,615.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,955.89x = 140,806.71 × 49,615.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,955.89x = 6,986,241,786.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,241,786.22/93,955.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,356.61

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