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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,216.75, 142,910.78 and 50,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,216.75, 142,910.78 and 50,881.40 is: 76,367.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,216.75 : 142,910.78 = 50,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,216.75/142,910.78 = 50,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,216.75x = 142,910.78 × 50,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,216.75x = 7,271,499,592.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,499,592.53/95,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,367.87

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