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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,175.57, 142,827.96 and 50,834.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,175.57, 142,827.96 and 50,834.16 is: 76,285.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,175.57 : 142,827.96 = 50,834.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,175.57/142,827.96 = 50,834.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,175.57x = 142,827.96 × 50,834.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,175.57x = 7,260,539,371.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,539,371.11/95,175.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,285.75

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