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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,050.46, 142,568.40 and 24,927.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,050.46, 142,568.40 and 24,927.95 is: 37,390.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,050.46 : 142,568.40 = 24,927.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,050.46/142,568.40 = 24,927.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,050.46x = 142,568.40 × 24,927.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,050.46x = 3,553,938,396.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,938,396.68/95,050.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,390.02

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