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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,059.46, 142,539.98 and 50,674.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,059.46, 142,539.98 and 50,674.29 is: 75,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,059.46 : 142,539.98 = 50,674.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,059.46/142,539.98 = 50,674.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,059.46x = 142,539.98 × 50,674.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,059.46x = 7,223,112,029.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,112,029.74/95,059.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,985.20

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