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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,251.92, 285,377.88 and 50,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,251.92, 285,377.88 and 50,010.32 is: 75,015.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,251.92 : 285,377.88 = 50,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,251.92/285,377.88 = 50,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,251.92x = 285,377.88 × 50,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,251.92x = 14,271,839,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,839,099.72/190,251.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,015.48

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