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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,866.12, 142,319.70 and 50,486.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,866.12, 142,319.70 and 50,486.37 is: 75,740.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,866.12 : 142,319.70 = 50,486.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,866.12/142,319.70 = 50,486.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,866.12x = 142,319.70 × 50,486.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,866.12x = 7,185,205,032.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,205,032.49/94,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,740.48

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