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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,101.61, 140,857.16 and 49,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,101.61, 140,857.16 and 49,593.42 is: 74,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,101.61 : 140,857.16 = 49,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,101.61/140,857.16 = 49,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,101.61x = 140,857.16 × 49,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,101.61x = 6,985,588,295.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,588,295.89/94,101.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,234.52

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