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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,248.06, 285,350.49 and 50,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,248.06, 285,350.49 and 50,017.62 is: 75,020.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,248.06 : 285,350.49 = 50,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,248.06/285,350.49 = 50,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,248.06x = 285,350.49 × 50,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,248.06x = 14,272,552,375.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,552,375.63/190,248.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,020.75

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