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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,921.76, 142,468.88 and 50,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,921.76, 142,468.88 and 50,586.40 is: 75,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,921.76 : 142,468.88 = 50,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,921.76/142,468.88 = 50,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,921.76x = 142,468.88 × 50,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,921.76x = 7,206,987,751.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,987,751.23/94,921.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,925.56

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