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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,342.53, 285,486.42 and 50,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,342.53, 285,486.42 and 50,101.14 is: 75,144.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,342.53 : 285,486.42 = 50,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,342.53/285,486.42 = 50,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,342.53x = 285,486.42 × 50,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,342.53x = 14,303,195,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,195,096.52/190,342.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,144.50

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