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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,343.56, 285,493.26 and 50,113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,343.56, 285,493.26 and 50,113.12 is: 75,163.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,343.56 : 285,493.26 = 50,113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,343.56/285,493.26 = 50,113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,343.56x = 285,493.26 × 50,113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,343.56x = 14,306,957,997.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,957,997.57/190,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,163.87

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