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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,231.36, 142,759.56 and 50,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,231.36, 142,759.56 and 50,888.72 is: 76,286.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,231.36 : 142,759.56 = 50,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,231.36/142,759.56 = 50,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,231.36x = 142,759.56 × 50,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,231.36x = 7,264,851,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,851,276.16/95,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,286.33

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