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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,649.20, 141,853.20 and 50,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,649.20, 141,853.20 and 50,297.20 is: 75,381.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,649.20 : 141,853.20 = 50,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,649.20/141,853.20 = 50,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,649.20x = 141,853.20 × 50,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,649.20x = 7,134,818,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,818,771.04/94,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,381.71

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