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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,351.71, 141,486 and 49,968.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,351.71, 141,486 and 49,968.09 is: 74,930.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,351.71 : 141,486 = 49,968.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,351.71/141,486 = 49,968.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,351.71x = 141,486 × 49,968.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,351.71x = 7,069,785,181.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,785,181.74/94,351.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,930.12

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