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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,843.98, 142,223.85 and 50,461.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,843.98, 142,223.85 and 50,461.38 is: 75,669.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,843.98 : 142,223.85 = 50,461.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,843.98/142,223.85 = 50,461.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,843.98x = 142,223.85 × 50,461.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,843.98x = 7,176,811,739.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,811,739.91/94,843.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,669.66

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