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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,258.92, 285,388.38 and 50,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,258.92, 285,388.38 and 50,017.32 is: 75,025.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,258.92 : 285,388.38 = 50,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,258.92/285,388.38 = 50,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,258.92x = 285,388.38 × 50,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,258.92x = 14,274,361,926.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,361,926.74/190,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,025.98

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