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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,863.12, 142,315.20 and 50,483.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,863.12, 142,315.20 and 50,483.37 is: 75,735.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,863.12 : 142,315.20 = 50,483.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,863.12/142,315.20 = 50,483.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,863.12x = 142,315.20 × 50,483.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,863.12x = 7,184,550,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,550,898.22/94,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,735.98

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