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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,018.90, 142,442.67 and 50,676.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,018.90, 142,442.67 and 50,676.98 is: 75,969.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,018.90 : 142,442.67 = 50,676.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,018.90/142,442.67 = 50,676.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,018.90x = 142,442.67 × 50,676.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,018.90x = 7,218,564,338.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,564,338.74/95,018.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,969.77

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