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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,840.98, 142,219.56 and 50,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,840.98, 142,219.56 and 50,457.20 is: 75,663.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,840.98 : 142,219.56 = 50,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,840.98/142,219.56 = 50,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,840.98x = 142,219.56 × 50,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,840.98x = 7,176,000,782.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,000,782.83/94,840.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,663.50

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