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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,932.29, 142,420.04 and 50,535.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,932.29, 142,420.04 and 50,535.65 is: 75,814.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,932.29 : 142,420.04 = 50,535.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,932.29/142,420.04 = 50,535.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,932.29x = 142,420.04 × 50,535.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,932.29x = 7,197,289,041.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,289,041.75/94,932.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,814.97

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