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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,117.55, 141,214.59 and 49,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,117.55, 141,214.59 and 49,732.38 is: 74,618.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,117.55 : 141,214.59 = 49,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,117.55/141,214.59 = 49,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,117.55x = 141,214.59 × 49,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,117.55x = 7,022,937,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,937,651.42/94,117.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,618.79

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