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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,847.73, 142,229.48 and 50,465.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,847.73, 142,229.48 and 50,465.13 is: 75,675.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,847.73 : 142,229.48 = 50,465.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,847.73/142,229.48 = 50,465.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,847.73x = 142,229.48 × 50,465.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,847.73x = 7,177,628,945.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,628,945.71/94,847.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,675.28

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