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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,252.66, 142,964.65 and 50,917.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,252.66, 142,964.65 and 50,917.31 is: 76,421.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,252.66 : 142,964.65 = 50,917.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,252.66/142,964.65 = 50,917.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,252.66x = 142,964.65 × 50,917.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,252.66x = 7,279,375,926.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,375,926.97/95,252.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,421.76

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