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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,578.59, 141,909.67 and 49,589.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,578.59, 141,909.67 and 49,589.19 is: 74,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,578.59 : 141,909.67 = 49,589.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,578.59/141,909.67 = 49,589.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,578.59x = 141,909.67 × 49,589.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,578.59x = 7,037,185,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,185,464.49/94,578.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,405.69

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