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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,849.23, 142,231.71 and 50,466.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,849.23, 142,231.71 and 50,466.63 is: 75,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,849.23 : 142,231.71 = 50,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,849.23/142,231.71 = 50,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,849.23x = 142,231.71 × 50,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,849.23x = 7,177,955,082.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,955,082.84/94,849.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,677.53

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