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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,857.49, 142,310.84 and 50,447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,857.49, 142,310.84 and 50,447.72 is: 75,684.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,857.49 : 142,310.84 = 50,447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,857.49/142,310.84 = 50,447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,857.49x = 142,310.84 × 50,447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,857.49x = 7,179,257,512.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,257,512.82/94,857.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,684.67

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