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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,943.10, 142,499.13 and 50,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,943.10, 142,499.13 and 50,606.46 is: 75,954.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,943.10 : 142,499.13 = 50,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,943.10/142,499.13 = 50,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,943.10x = 142,499.13 × 50,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,943.10x = 7,211,376,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,376,522.38/94,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,954.72

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