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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,834.70, 142,272.60 and 50,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,834.70, 142,272.60 and 50,455.04 is: 75,693.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,834.70 : 142,272.60 = 50,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,834.70/142,272.60 = 50,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,834.70x = 142,272.60 × 50,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,834.70x = 7,178,369,723.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,369,723.90/94,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,693.49

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