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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,334.06, 285,479 and 50,103.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,334.06, 285,479 and 50,103.62 is: 75,149.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,334.06 : 285,479 = 50,103.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,334.06/285,479 = 50,103.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,334.06x = 285,479 × 50,103.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,334.06x = 14,303,531,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,531,333.98/190,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,149.62

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