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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,857.62, 142,306.95 and 50,477.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,857.62, 142,306.95 and 50,477.86 is: 75,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,857.62 : 142,306.95 = 50,477.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,857.62/142,306.95 = 50,477.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,857.62x = 142,306.95 × 50,477.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,857.62x = 7,183,349,587.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,349,587.59/94,857.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,727.70

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