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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,950.30, 142,433.58 and 24,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,950.30, 142,433.58 and 24,829.50 is: 37,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,950.30 : 142,433.58 = 24,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,950.30/142,433.58 = 24,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,950.30x = 142,433.58 × 24,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,950.30x = 3,536,554,574.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,554,574.61/94,950.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,246.38

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