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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,062.24, 142,851.84 and 50,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,062.24, 142,851.84 and 50,720.32 is: 76,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,062.24 : 142,851.84 = 50,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,062.24/142,851.84 = 50,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,062.24x = 142,851.84 × 50,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,062.24x = 7,245,491,037.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,491,037.39/95,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,218.39

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