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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,026.40, 141,011.50 and 49,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,026.40, 141,011.50 and 49,628.68 is: 74,428.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,026.40 : 141,011.50 = 49,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,026.40/141,011.50 = 49,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,026.40x = 141,011.50 × 49,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,026.40x = 6,998,214,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,214,609.82/94,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,428.19

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