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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,917.76, 142,462.80 and 50,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,917.76, 142,462.80 and 50,582.32 is: 75,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,917.76 : 142,462.80 = 50,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,917.76/142,462.80 = 50,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,917.76x = 142,462.80 × 50,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,917.76x = 7,206,098,937.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,098,937.70/94,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,919.40

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