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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,100.61, 140,855.66 and 49,592.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,100.61, 140,855.66 and 49,592.42 is: 74,233.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,100.61 : 140,855.66 = 49,592.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,100.61/140,855.66 = 49,592.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,100.61x = 140,855.66 × 49,592.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,100.61x = 6,985,373,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,373,417.41/94,100.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,233.03

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