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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,830.90, 142,246.35 and 50,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,830.90, 142,246.35 and 50,434.80 is: 75,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,830.90 : 142,246.35 = 50,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,830.90/142,246.35 = 50,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,830.90x = 142,246.35 × 50,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,830.90x = 7,174,166,212.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,166,212.98/94,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,652.20

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