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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,276.94, 285,432.26 and 50,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,276.94, 285,432.26 and 50,035.56 is: 75,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,276.94 : 285,432.26 = 50,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,276.94/285,432.26 = 50,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,276.94x = 285,432.26 × 50,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,276.94x = 14,281,763,903.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,763,903.65/190,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,057.78

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