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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,583.56, 141,917.13 and 49,594.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,583.56, 141,917.13 and 49,594.17 is: 74,413.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,583.56 : 141,917.13 = 49,594.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,583.56/141,917.13 = 49,594.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,583.56x = 141,917.13 × 49,594.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,583.56x = 7,038,262,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,262,271.13/94,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,413.17

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