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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,347.92, 285,499.20 and 50,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,347.92, 285,499.20 and 50,117.48 is: 75,170.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,347.92 : 285,499.20 = 50,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,347.92/285,499.20 = 50,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,347.92x = 285,499.20 × 50,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,347.92x = 14,308,500,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,500,446.02/190,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,170.25

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