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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,518.08, 143,227.60 and 50,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,518.08, 143,227.60 and 50,563.80 is: 75,819.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,518.08 : 143,227.60 = 50,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,518.08/143,227.60 = 50,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,518.08x = 143,227.60 × 50,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,518.08x = 7,242,131,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,131,720.88/95,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,819.49

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