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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,028.96, 142,501.32 and 50,647.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,028.96, 142,501.32 and 50,647.44 is: 75,948.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,028.96 : 142,501.32 = 50,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,028.96/142,501.32 = 50,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,028.96x = 142,501.32 × 50,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,028.96x = 7,217,327,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,327,054.62/95,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,948.71

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