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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,229.36, 142,756.56 and 50,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,229.36, 142,756.56 and 50,886.72 is: 76,283.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,229.36 : 142,756.56 = 50,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,229.36/142,756.56 = 50,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,229.36x = 142,756.56 × 50,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,229.36x = 7,264,413,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,413,096.88/95,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,283.33

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