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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,841.82, 142,348.86 and 50,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,841.82, 142,348.86 and 50,506.20 is: 75,805.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,841.82 : 142,348.86 = 50,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,841.82/142,348.86 = 50,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,841.82x = 142,348.86 × 50,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,841.82x = 7,189,499,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,499,992.93/94,841.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,805.17

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