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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,180.07, 142,834.71 and 50,838.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,180.07, 142,834.71 and 50,838.66 is: 76,292.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,180.07 : 142,834.71 = 50,838.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,180.07/142,834.71 = 50,838.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,180.07x = 142,834.71 × 50,838.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,180.07x = 7,261,525,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,525,257.89/95,180.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,292.50

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