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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,246.56, 285,348.24 and 50,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,246.56, 285,348.24 and 50,016.12 is: 75,018.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,246.56 : 285,348.24 = 50,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,246.56/285,348.24 = 50,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,246.56x = 285,348.24 × 50,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,246.56x = 14,272,011,813.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,011,813.63/190,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,018.50

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