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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,939.32, 142,430.52 and 50,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,939.32, 142,430.52 and 50,542.68 is: 75,825.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,939.32 : 142,430.52 = 50,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,939.32/142,430.52 = 50,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,939.32x = 142,430.52 × 50,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,939.32x = 7,198,820,194.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,820,194.59/94,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,825.49

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