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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,242.60, 141,388.50 and 49,266.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,242.60, 141,388.50 and 49,266.95 is: 73,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,242.60 : 141,388.50 = 49,266.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,242.60/141,388.50 = 49,266.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,242.60x = 141,388.50 × 49,266.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,242.60x = 6,965,779,637.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,779,637.88/94,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,913.28

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