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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,941.32, 142,433.52 and 50,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,941.32, 142,433.52 and 50,544.68 is: 75,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,941.32 : 142,433.52 = 50,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,941.32/142,433.52 = 50,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,941.32x = 142,433.52 × 50,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,941.32x = 7,199,256,689.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,256,689.67/94,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,828.49

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