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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,507.88, 143,057.30 and 50,386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,507.88, 143,057.30 and 50,386.70 is: 75,472.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,507.88 : 143,057.30 = 50,386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,507.88/143,057.30 = 50,386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,507.88x = 143,057.30 × 50,386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,507.88x = 7,208,184,290.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,184,290.69/95,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,472.14

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