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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,259.64, 285,366.74 and 50,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,259.64, 285,366.74 and 50,029.20 is: 75,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,259.64 : 285,366.74 = 50,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,259.64/285,366.74 = 50,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,259.64x = 285,366.74 × 50,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,259.64x = 14,276,669,708.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,669,708.81/190,259.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,037.83

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