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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,872.07, 143,794.79 and 50,873.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,872.07, 143,794.79 and 50,873.73 is: 76,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,872.07 : 143,794.79 = 50,873.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,872.07/143,794.79 = 50,873.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,872.07x = 143,794.79 × 50,873.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,872.07x = 7,315,377,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,377,067.50/95,872.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,303.53

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