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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,956.64, 142,521.36 and 50,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,956.64, 142,521.36 and 50,621.20 is: 75,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,956.64 : 142,521.36 = 50,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,956.64/142,521.36 = 50,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,956.64x = 142,521.36 × 50,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,956.64x = 7,214,602,268.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,602,268.83/94,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,977.86

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