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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,972.84, 140,896.38 and 49,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,972.84, 140,896.38 and 49,552.68 is: 74,295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,972.84 : 140,896.38 = 49,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,972.84/140,896.38 = 49,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,972.84x = 140,896.38 × 49,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,972.84x = 6,981,793,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,793,231.30/93,972.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,295.86

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