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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,259.63, 285,366.75 and 50,029.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,259.63, 285,366.75 and 50,029.19 is: 75,037.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,259.63 : 285,366.75 = 50,029.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,259.63/285,366.75 = 50,029.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,259.63x = 285,366.75 × 50,029.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,259.63x = 14,276,667,355.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,667,355.43/190,259.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,037.82

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