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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,506.08, 143,209.62 and 50,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,506.08, 143,209.62 and 50,551.80 is: 75,801.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,506.08 : 143,209.62 = 50,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,506.08/143,209.62 = 50,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,506.08x = 143,209.62 × 50,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,506.08x = 7,239,504,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,504,068.32/95,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,801.50

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