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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,266.81, 142,939.10 and 50,882.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,266.81, 142,939.10 and 50,882.05 is: 76,343.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,266.81 : 142,939.10 = 50,882.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,266.81/142,939.10 = 50,882.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,266.81x = 142,939.10 × 50,882.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,266.81x = 7,273,034,433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,034,433.16/95,266.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,343.84

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