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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,852.79, 143,728.70 and 50,899.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,852.79, 143,728.70 and 50,899.34 is: 76,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,852.79 : 143,728.70 = 50,899.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,852.79/143,728.70 = 50,899.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,852.79x = 143,728.70 × 50,899.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,852.79x = 7,315,696,073.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,696,073.88/95,852.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,322.20

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