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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,492.88, 131,784.84 and 53,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,492.88, 131,784.84 and 53,050.50 is: 73,212.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,492.88 : 131,784.84 = 53,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,492.88/131,784.84 = 53,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,492.88x = 131,784.84 × 53,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,492.88x = 6,991,251,654.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,251,654.42/95,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,212.28

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