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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,247.56, 285,349.74 and 50,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,247.56, 285,349.74 and 50,017.12 is: 75,020.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,247.56 : 285,349.74 = 50,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,247.56/285,349.74 = 50,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,247.56x = 285,349.74 × 50,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,247.56x = 14,272,372,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,372,187.55/190,247.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,020.00

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