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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,867.90, 142,326.46 and 50,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,867.90, 142,326.46 and 50,458.12 is: 75,700.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,867.90 : 142,326.46 = 50,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,867.90/142,326.46 = 50,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,867.90x = 142,326.46 × 50,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,867.90x = 7,181,525,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,525,597.86/94,867.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,700.27

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