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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,022.96, 142,492.32 and 50,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,022.96, 142,492.32 and 50,641.44 is: 75,939.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,022.96 : 142,492.32 = 50,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,022.96/142,492.32 = 50,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,022.96x = 142,492.32 × 50,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,022.96x = 7,216,016,273.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,016,273.74/95,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,939.71

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