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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,029.96, 142,502.82 and 50,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,029.96, 142,502.82 and 50,648.44 is: 75,950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,029.96 : 142,502.82 = 50,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,029.96/142,502.82 = 50,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,029.96x = 142,502.82 × 50,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,029.96x = 7,217,545,528.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,545,528.60/95,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,950.21

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