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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,491.38, 141,740.31 and 50,058.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,491.38, 141,740.31 and 50,058.02 is: 75,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,491.38 : 141,740.31 = 50,058.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,491.38/141,740.31 = 50,058.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,491.38x = 141,740.31 × 50,058.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,491.38x = 7,095,239,272.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,239,272.79/94,491.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,088.75

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