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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,931.20, 142,353.60 and 50,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,931.20, 142,353.60 and 50,546.56 is: 75,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,931.20 : 142,353.60 = 50,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,931.20/142,353.60 = 50,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,931.20x = 142,353.60 × 50,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,931.20x = 7,195,484,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,484,783.62/94,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,796.84

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