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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,267.94, 285,379.22 and 50,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,267.94, 285,379.22 and 50,037.50 is: 75,050.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,267.94 : 285,379.22 = 50,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,267.94/285,379.22 = 50,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,267.94x = 285,379.22 × 50,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,267.94x = 14,279,661,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,279,661,043.67/190,267.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,050.28

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