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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,060.24, 142,848.84 and 50,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,060.24, 142,848.84 and 50,718.32 is: 76,215.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,060.24 : 142,848.84 = 50,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,060.24/142,848.84 = 50,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,060.24x = 142,848.84 × 50,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,060.24x = 7,245,053,178.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,053,178.75/95,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,215.39

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