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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,007.48, 140,885.94 and 49,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,007.48, 140,885.94 and 49,623.80 is: 74,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,007.48 : 140,885.94 = 49,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,007.48/140,885.94 = 49,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,007.48x = 140,885.94 × 49,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,007.48x = 6,991,295,709.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,295,709.37/94,007.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,369.57

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