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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,012.04, 142,539.66 and 50,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,012.04, 142,539.66 and 50,615.40 is: 75,934.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,012.04 : 142,539.66 = 50,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,012.04/142,539.66 = 50,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,012.04x = 142,539.66 × 50,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,012.04x = 7,214,701,906.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,701,906.76/95,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,934.61

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