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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,829.40, 142,244.10 and 50,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,829.40, 142,244.10 and 50,433.30 is: 75,649.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,829.40 : 142,244.10 = 50,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,829.40/142,244.10 = 50,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,829.40x = 142,244.10 × 50,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,829.40x = 7,173,839,368.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,839,368.53/94,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,649.95

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