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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,526.14, 142,049.58 and 50,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,526.14, 142,049.58 and 50,186.08 is: 75,417.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,526.14 : 142,049.58 = 50,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,526.14/142,049.58 = 50,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,526.14x = 142,049.58 × 50,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,526.14x = 7,128,911,585.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,911,585.85/94,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,417.36

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