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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,945.10, 142,502.13 and 50,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,945.10, 142,502.13 and 50,608.46 is: 75,957.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,945.10 : 142,502.13 = 50,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,945.10/142,502.13 = 50,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,945.10x = 142,502.13 × 50,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,945.10x = 7,211,813,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,813,346.02/94,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,957.72

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