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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,345.40, 142,890.72 and 50,274.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,345.40, 142,890.72 and 50,274.84 is: 75,345.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,345.40 : 142,890.72 = 50,274.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,345.40/142,890.72 = 50,274.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,345.40x = 142,890.72 × 50,274.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,345.40x = 7,183,808,085.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,808,085.48/95,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,345.09

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