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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,023.59, 142,493.26 and 50,642.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,023.59, 142,493.26 and 50,642.07 is: 75,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,023.59 : 142,493.26 = 50,642.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,023.59/142,493.26 = 50,642.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,023.59x = 142,493.26 × 50,642.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,023.59x = 7,216,152,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,152,808.38/95,023.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,940.65

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