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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,840.81, 142,283.39 and 50,457.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,840.81, 142,283.39 and 50,457.47 is: 75,697.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,840.81 : 142,283.39 = 50,457.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,840.81/142,283.39 = 50,457.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,840.81x = 142,283.39 × 50,457.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,840.81x = 7,179,258,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,258,918.72/94,840.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,697.99

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