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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,849.48, 142,232.10 and 50,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,849.48, 142,232.10 and 50,466.88 is: 75,677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,849.48 : 142,232.10 = 50,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,849.48/142,232.10 = 50,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,849.48x = 142,232.10 × 50,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,849.48x = 7,178,010,322.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,010,322.85/94,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,677.91

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