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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,951.60, 142,511.92 and 50,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,951.60, 142,511.92 and 50,614.96 is: 75,967.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,951.60 : 142,511.92 = 50,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,951.60/142,511.92 = 50,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,951.60x = 142,511.92 × 50,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,951.60x = 7,213,235,130.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,235,130.32/94,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,967.49

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