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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,349.40, 142,896.72 and 50,278.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,349.40, 142,896.72 and 50,278.84 is: 75,351.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,349.40 : 142,896.72 = 50,278.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,349.40/142,896.72 = 50,278.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,349.40x = 142,896.72 × 50,278.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,349.40x = 7,184,681,321.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,681,321.40/95,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,351.09

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