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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,063.96, 142,546.73 and 50,678.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,063.96, 142,546.73 and 50,678.79 is: 75,991.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,063.96 : 142,546.73 = 50,678.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,063.96/142,546.73 = 50,678.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,063.96x = 142,546.73 × 50,678.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,063.96x = 7,224,095,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,095,541.46/95,063.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,991.95

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