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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,311.66, 142,918.66 and 50,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,311.66, 142,918.66 and 50,357.16 is: 75,509.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,311.66 : 142,918.66 = 50,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,311.66/142,918.66 = 50,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,311.66x = 142,918.66 × 50,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,311.66x = 7,196,977,828.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,977,828.61/95,311.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,509.94

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