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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,593.42, 141,916.05 and 49,617.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,593.42, 141,916.05 and 49,617.77 is: 74,440.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,593.42 : 141,916.05 = 49,617.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,593.42/141,916.05 = 49,617.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,593.42x = 141,916.05 × 49,617.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,593.42x = 7,041,557,218.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,557,218.63/94,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,440.24

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