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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,599.31, 141,833.35 and 50,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,599.31, 141,833.35 and 50,257.20 is: 75,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,599.31 : 141,833.35 = 50,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,599.31/141,833.35 = 50,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,599.31x = 141,833.35 × 50,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,599.31x = 7,128,146,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,146,077.17/94,599.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,350.93

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