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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,231.84, 141,095.28 and 49,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,231.84, 141,095.28 and 49,766.56 is: 74,516.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,231.84 : 141,095.28 = 49,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,231.84/141,095.28 = 49,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,231.84x = 141,095.28 × 49,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,231.84x = 7,021,826,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,826,717.84/94,231.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,516.50

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