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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,271.31, 285,384.29 and 50,040.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,271.31, 285,384.29 and 50,040.87 is: 75,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,271.31 : 285,384.29 = 50,040.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,271.31/285,384.29 = 50,040.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,271.31x = 285,384.29 × 50,040.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,271.31x = 14,280,877,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,280,877,905.73/190,271.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,055.34

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