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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,428.48, 285,671.88 and 50,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,428.48, 285,671.88 and 50,198.04 is: 75,304.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,428.48 : 285,671.88 = 50,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,428.48/285,671.88 = 50,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,428.48x = 285,671.88 × 50,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,428.48x = 14,340,168,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,168,459.12/190,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,304.75

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