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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,857.12, 142,306.20 and 50,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,857.12, 142,306.20 and 50,477.36 is: 75,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,857.12 : 142,306.20 = 50,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,857.12/142,306.20 = 50,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,857.12x = 142,306.20 × 50,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,857.12x = 7,183,240,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,240,576.10/94,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,726.95

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