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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,055.24, 142,534.20 and 50,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,055.24, 142,534.20 and 50,706.12 is: 76,033.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,055.24 : 142,534.20 = 50,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,055.24/142,534.20 = 50,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,055.24x = 142,534.20 × 50,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,055.24x = 7,227,356,249.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,356,249.30/95,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,033.22

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