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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,204.37, 142,892.22 and 50,869.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,204.37, 142,892.22 and 50,869.02 is: 76,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,204.37 : 142,892.22 = 50,869.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,204.37/142,892.22 = 50,869.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,204.37x = 142,892.22 × 50,869.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,204.37x = 7,268,787,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,787,197.02/95,204.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,349.30

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