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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,179.84, 141,016.80 and 49,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,179.84, 141,016.80 and 49,714.08 is: 74,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,179.84 : 141,016.80 = 49,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,179.84/141,016.80 = 49,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,179.84x = 141,016.80 × 49,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,179.84x = 7,010,520,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,520,476.54/94,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,437.59

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