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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,283.87, 143,011.47 and 50,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,283.87, 143,011.47 and 50,948.52 is: 76,468.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,283.87 : 143,011.47 = 50,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,283.87/143,011.47 = 50,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,283.87x = 143,011.47 × 50,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,283.87x = 7,286,222,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,222,739.52/95,283.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,468.59

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