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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,280.18, 285,437.13 and 50,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,280.18, 285,437.13 and 50,038.80 is: 75,062.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,280.18 : 285,437.13 = 50,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,280.18/285,437.13 = 50,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,280.18x = 285,437.13 × 50,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,280.18x = 14,282,931,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282,931,460.64/190,280.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,062.63

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