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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,943.04, 142,436.16 and 50,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,943.04, 142,436.16 and 50,546.40 is: 75,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,943.04 : 142,436.16 = 50,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,943.04/142,436.16 = 50,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,943.04x = 142,436.16 × 50,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,943.04x = 7,199,635,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,635,117.82/94,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,831.10

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