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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,249.92, 285,374.88 and 50,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,249.92, 285,374.88 and 50,008.32 is: 75,012.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,249.92 : 285,374.88 = 50,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,249.92/285,374.88 = 50,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,249.92x = 285,374.88 × 50,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,249.92x = 14,271,118,319.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,118,319.00/190,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,012.48

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