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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,061.46, 142,542.97 and 50,676.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,061.46, 142,542.97 and 50,676.29 is: 75,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,061.46 : 142,542.97 = 50,676.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,061.46/142,542.97 = 50,676.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,061.46x = 142,542.97 × 50,676.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,061.46x = 7,223,548,885.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,548,885.18/95,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,988.20

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