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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,771.88, 142,243.80 and 50,435.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,771.88, 142,243.80 and 50,435.96 is: 75,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,771.88 : 142,243.80 = 50,435.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,771.88/142,243.80 = 50,435.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,771.88x = 142,243.80 × 50,435.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,771.88x = 7,174,202,607.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,202,607.05/94,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,699.70

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