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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,317.97, 142,928.08 and 50,363.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,317.97, 142,928.08 and 50,363.49 is: 75,519.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,317.97 : 142,928.08 = 50,363.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,317.97/142,928.08 = 50,363.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,317.97x = 142,928.08 × 50,363.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,317.97x = 7,198,357,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,357,337.87/95,317.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,519.42

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