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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,932.54, 142,420.41 and 50,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,932.54, 142,420.41 and 50,535.90 is: 75,815.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,932.54 : 142,420.41 = 50,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,932.54/142,420.41 = 50,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,932.54x = 142,420.41 × 50,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,932.54x = 7,197,343,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,343,597.72/94,932.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,815.35

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