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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,945.04, 142,439.16 and 50,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,945.04, 142,439.16 and 50,548.40 is: 75,834.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,945.04 : 142,439.16 = 50,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,945.04/142,439.16 = 50,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,945.04x = 142,439.16 × 50,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,945.04x = 7,200,071,635.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,071,635.34/94,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,834.10

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