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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,067.24, 142,552.20 and 50,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,067.24, 142,552.20 and 50,718.12 is: 76,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,067.24 : 142,552.20 = 50,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,067.24/142,552.20 = 50,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,067.24x = 142,552.20 × 50,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,067.24x = 7,229,979,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,979,585.86/95,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,051.22

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