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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,272.62, 285,386.25 and 50,042.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,272.62, 285,386.25 and 50,042.18 is: 75,057.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,272.62 : 285,386.25 = 50,042.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,272.62/285,386.25 = 50,042.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,272.62x = 285,386.25 × 50,042.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,272.62x = 14,281,350,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,350,805.49/190,272.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,057.31

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