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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,866.90, 142,324.96 and 50,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,866.90, 142,324.96 and 50,457.12 is: 75,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,866.90 : 142,324.96 = 50,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,866.90/142,324.96 = 50,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,866.90x = 142,324.96 × 50,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,866.90x = 7,181,307,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,307,585.72/94,866.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,698.77

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