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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,234.56, 285,330.24 and 50,004.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,234.56, 285,330.24 and 50,004.12 is: 75,000.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,234.56 : 285,330.24 = 50,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,234.56/285,330.24 = 50,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,234.56x = 285,330.24 × 50,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,234.56x = 14,267,687,560.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267,687,560.59/190,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,000.50

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