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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,631.19, 142,040.18 and 50,257.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,631.19, 142,040.18 and 50,257.82 is: 75,436.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,631.19 : 142,040.18 = 50,257.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,631.19/142,040.18 = 50,257.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,631.19x = 142,040.18 × 50,257.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,631.19x = 7,138,629,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,629,480.98/94,631.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,436.33

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