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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,171.45, 142,821.77 and 50,830.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,171.45, 142,821.77 and 50,830.02 is: 76,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,171.45 : 142,821.77 = 50,830.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,171.45/142,821.77 = 50,830.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,171.45x = 142,821.77 × 50,830.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,171.45x = 7,259,633,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,633,171.39/95,171.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,279.53

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