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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,898.88, 142,606.98 and 50,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,898.88, 142,606.98 and 50,557.32 is: 75,973.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,898.88 : 142,606.98 = 50,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,898.88/142,606.98 = 50,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,898.88x = 142,606.98 × 50,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,898.88x = 7,209,826,722.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,826,722.09/94,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,973.78

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