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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,027.40, 141,013 and 49,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,027.40, 141,013 and 49,629.68 is: 74,429.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,027.40 : 141,013 = 49,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,027.40/141,013 = 49,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,027.40x = 141,013 × 49,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,027.40x = 6,998,430,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,430,065.84/94,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,429.69

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