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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,526.48, 141,831.43 and 50,142.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,526.48, 141,831.43 and 50,142.35 is: 75,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,526.48 : 141,831.43 = 50,142.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,526.48/141,831.43 = 50,142.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,526.48x = 141,831.43 × 50,142.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,526.48x = 7,111,761,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,761,433.28/94,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,235.65

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