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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,959.64, 142,525.86 and 50,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,959.64, 142,525.86 and 50,624.20 is: 75,982.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,959.64 : 142,525.86 = 50,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,959.64/142,525.86 = 50,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,959.64x = 142,525.86 × 50,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,959.64x = 7,215,257,641.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,257,641.81/94,959.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,982.36

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