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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,772.88, 142,245.30 and 50,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,772.88, 142,245.30 and 50,436.96 is: 75,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,772.88 : 142,245.30 = 50,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,772.88/142,245.30 = 50,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,772.88x = 142,245.30 × 50,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,772.88x = 7,174,420,506.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,420,506.29/94,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,701.20

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