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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,942.32, 142,435.02 and 50,545.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,942.32, 142,435.02 and 50,545.68 is: 75,829.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,942.32 : 142,435.02 = 50,545.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,942.32/142,435.02 = 50,545.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,942.32x = 142,435.02 × 50,545.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,942.32x = 7,199,474,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,474,941.71/94,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,829.99

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