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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,343.13, 141,473.17 and 49,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,343.13, 141,473.17 and 49,959.52 is: 74,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,343.13 : 141,473.17 = 49,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,343.13/141,473.17 = 49,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,343.13x = 141,473.17 × 49,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,343.13x = 7,067,931,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,931,666.08/94,343.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,917.29

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