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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,249.42, 142,837.10 and 50,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,249.42, 142,837.10 and 50,851.92 is: 76,258.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,249.42 : 142,837.10 = 50,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,249.42/142,837.10 = 50,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,249.42x = 142,837.10 × 50,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,249.42x = 7,263,540,782.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,540,782.23/95,249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,258.11

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