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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,504.58, 143,207.37 and 50,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,504.58, 143,207.37 and 50,550.30 is: 75,799.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,504.58 : 143,207.37 = 50,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,504.58/143,207.37 = 50,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,504.58x = 143,207.37 × 50,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,504.58x = 7,239,175,515.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,175,515.71/95,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,799.25

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