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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,221.35, 142,853.88 and 50,890.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,221.35, 142,853.88 and 50,890.86 is: 76,347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,221.35 : 142,853.88 = 50,890.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,221.35/142,853.88 = 50,890.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,221.35x = 142,853.88 × 50,890.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,221.35x = 7,269,956,807.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,956,807.54/95,221.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,347.97

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