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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,568.92, 141,895.40 and 49,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,568.92, 141,895.40 and 49,579.70 is: 74,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,568.92 : 141,895.40 = 49,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,568.92/141,895.40 = 49,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,568.92x = 141,895.40 × 49,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,568.92x = 7,035,130,406.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,130,406.00/94,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,391.57

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