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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,986.24, 142,737.84 and 50,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,986.24, 142,737.84 and 50,644.32 is: 76,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,986.24 : 142,737.84 = 50,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,986.24/142,737.84 = 50,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,986.24x = 142,737.84 × 50,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,986.24x = 7,228,860,845.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,860,845.07/94,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,104.30

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