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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,857.67, 142,244.81 and 50,473.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,857.67, 142,244.81 and 50,473.87 is: 75,688.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,857.67 : 142,244.81 = 50,473.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,857.67/142,244.81 = 50,473.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,857.67x = 142,244.81 × 50,473.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,857.67x = 7,179,645,336.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,645,336.89/94,857.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,688.61

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