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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,205.37, 142,893.72 and 50,870.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,205.37, 142,893.72 and 50,870.02 is: 76,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,205.37 : 142,893.72 = 50,870.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,205.37/142,893.72 = 50,870.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,205.37x = 142,893.72 × 50,870.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,205.37x = 7,269,006,394.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,006,394.27/95,205.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,350.80

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