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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,734.48, 142,104.78 and 49,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,734.48, 142,104.78 and 49,744.44 is: 74,618.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,734.48 : 142,104.78 = 49,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,734.48/142,104.78 = 49,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,734.48x = 142,104.78 × 49,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,734.48x = 7,068,922,702.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,922,702.42/94,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,618.27

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