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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,838.99, 142,216.56 and 50,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,838.99, 142,216.56 and 50,455.20 is: 75,660.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,838.99 : 142,216.56 = 50,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,838.99/142,216.56 = 50,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,838.99x = 142,216.56 × 50,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,838.99x = 7,175,565,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,565,511.42/94,838.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,660.51

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