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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,519.08, 143,229.10 and 50,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,519.08, 143,229.10 and 50,564.80 is: 75,820.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,519.08 : 143,229.10 = 50,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,519.08/143,229.10 = 50,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,519.08x = 143,229.10 × 50,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,519.08x = 7,242,350,795.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,350,795.68/95,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,820.99

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