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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,858.28, 142,312.01 and 50,448.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,858.28, 142,312.01 and 50,448.50 is: 75,685.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,858.28 : 142,312.01 = 50,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,858.28/142,312.01 = 50,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,858.28x = 142,312.01 × 50,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,858.28x = 7,179,427,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,427,184.24/94,858.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,685.83

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