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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,830.48, 142,266.20 and 50,450.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,830.48, 142,266.20 and 50,450.78 is: 75,687.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,830.48 : 142,266.20 = 50,450.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,830.48/142,266.20 = 50,450.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,830.48x = 142,266.20 × 50,450.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,830.48x = 7,177,439,794.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,439,794.05/94,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,687.06

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