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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,057.96, 142,537.73 and 50,672.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,057.96, 142,537.73 and 50,672.79 is: 75,982.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,057.96 : 142,537.73 = 50,672.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,057.96/142,537.73 = 50,672.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,057.96x = 142,537.73 × 50,672.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,057.96x = 7,222,784,206.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,784,206.00/95,057.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,982.95

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