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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,258.63, 285,365.25 and 50,028.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,258.63, 285,365.25 and 50,028.19 is: 75,036.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,258.63 : 285,365.25 = 50,028.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,258.63/285,365.25 = 50,028.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,258.63x = 285,365.25 × 50,028.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,258.63x = 14,276,306,946.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,306,946.40/190,258.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,036.32

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