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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,781.88, 142,258.80 and 50,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,781.88, 142,258.80 and 50,445.96 is: 75,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,781.88 : 142,258.80 = 50,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,781.88/142,258.80 = 50,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,781.88x = 142,258.80 × 50,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,781.88x = 7,176,381,734.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,381,734.45/94,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,714.70

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