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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,209.25, 142,899.53 and 50,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,209.25, 142,899.53 and 50,873.90 is: 76,356.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,209.25 : 142,899.53 = 50,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,209.25/142,899.53 = 50,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,209.25x = 142,899.53 × 50,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,209.25x = 7,269,855,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,855,430.40/95,209.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,356.61

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