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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,203.87, 142,891.47 and 50,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,203.87, 142,891.47 and 50,868.52 is: 76,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,203.87 : 142,891.47 = 50,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,203.87/142,891.47 = 50,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,203.87x = 142,891.47 × 50,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,203.87x = 7,268,677,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,677,599.52/95,203.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,348.55

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