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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,927.28, 142,412.52 and 50,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,927.28, 142,412.52 and 50,530.64 is: 75,807.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,927.28 : 142,412.52 = 50,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,927.28/142,412.52 = 50,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,927.28x = 142,412.52 × 50,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,927.28x = 7,196,195,779.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,195,779.61/94,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,807.46

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