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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,945.55, 142,292.57 and 50,476.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,945.55, 142,292.57 and 50,476.55 is: 75,647.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,945.55 : 142,292.57 = 50,476.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,945.55/142,292.57 = 50,476.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,945.55x = 142,292.57 × 50,476.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,945.55x = 7,182,437,060.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,437,060.39/94,945.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,647.96

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