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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,934.04, 142,422.66 and 50,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,934.04, 142,422.66 and 50,537.40 is: 75,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,934.04 : 142,422.66 = 50,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,934.04/142,422.66 = 50,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,934.04x = 142,422.66 × 50,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,934.04x = 7,197,670,937.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,670,937.48/94,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,817.60

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