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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,933.56, 142,421.96 and 50,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,933.56, 142,421.96 and 50,536.92 is: 75,816.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,933.56 : 142,421.96 = 50,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,933.56/142,421.96 = 50,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,933.56x = 142,421.96 × 50,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,933.56x = 7,197,567,198.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,567,198.76/94,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,816.89

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