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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,865.85, 142,462.80 and 50,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,865.85, 142,462.80 and 50,579.10 is: 75,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,865.85 : 142,462.80 = 50,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,865.85/142,462.80 = 50,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,865.85x = 142,462.80 × 50,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,865.85x = 7,205,640,207.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,640,207.48/94,865.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,956.10

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