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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,875.12, 142,337.28 and 50,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,875.12, 142,337.28 and 50,465.34 is: 75,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,875.12 : 142,337.28 = 50,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,875.12/142,337.28 = 50,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,875.12x = 142,337.28 × 50,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,875.12x = 7,183,099,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,099,229.88/94,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,711.10

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