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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,399.87, 143,050.59 and 50,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,399.87, 143,050.59 and 50,445.50 is: 75,642.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,399.87 : 143,050.59 = 50,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,399.87/143,050.59 = 50,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,399.87x = 143,050.59 × 50,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,399.87x = 7,216,257,822.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,257,822.59/95,399.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,642.22

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