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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,671.42, 142,049.07 and 50,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,671.42, 142,049.07 and 50,287.56 is: 75,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,671.42 : 142,049.07 = 50,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,671.42/142,049.07 = 50,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,671.42x = 142,049.07 × 50,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,671.42x = 7,143,301,130.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,301,130.57/94,671.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,453.62

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