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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,072.48, 142,566.60 and 50,690.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,072.48, 142,566.60 and 50,690.96 is: 76,013.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,072.48 : 142,566.60 = 50,690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,072.48/142,566.60 = 50,690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,072.48x = 142,566.60 × 50,690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,072.48x = 7,226,837,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,837,817.94/95,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,013.98

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