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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,248.42, 142,835.60 and 50,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,248.42, 142,835.60 and 50,850.92 is: 76,256.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,248.42 : 142,835.60 = 50,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,248.42/142,835.60 = 50,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,248.42x = 142,835.60 × 50,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,248.42x = 7,263,321,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,321,668.75/95,248.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,256.61

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