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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,246.42, 142,832.61 and 50,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,246.42, 142,832.61 and 50,848.92 is: 76,253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,246.42 : 142,832.61 = 50,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,246.42/142,832.61 = 50,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,246.42x = 142,832.61 × 50,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,246.42x = 7,262,883,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,883,959.28/95,246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,253.62

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