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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,491.88, 141,741.06 and 50,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,491.88, 141,741.06 and 50,058.52 is: 75,089.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,491.88 : 141,741.06 = 50,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,491.88/141,741.06 = 50,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,491.88x = 141,741.06 × 50,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,491.88x = 7,095,347,686.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,347,686.83/94,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,089.50

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