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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,631.69, 142,040.94 and 50,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,631.69, 142,040.94 and 50,258.32 is: 75,437.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,631.69 : 142,040.94 = 50,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,631.69/142,040.94 = 50,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,631.69x = 142,040.94 × 50,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,631.69x = 7,138,738,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,738,054.12/94,631.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,437.08

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