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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,262.64, 285,371.24 and 50,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,262.64, 285,371.24 and 50,032.20 is: 75,042.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,262.64 : 285,371.24 = 50,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,262.64/285,371.24 = 50,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,262.64x = 285,371.24 × 50,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,262.64x = 14,277,750,953.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,750,953.93/190,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,042.33

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