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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,993.50, 142,531.29 and 50,607.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,993.50, 142,531.29 and 50,607.66 is: 75,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,993.50 : 142,531.29 = 50,607.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,993.50/142,531.29 = 50,607.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,993.50x = 142,531.29 × 50,607.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,993.50x = 7,213,175,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,175,063.68/94,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,933.35

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