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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,438.79, 285,675.50 and 50,197.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,438.79, 285,675.50 and 50,197.41 is: 75,300.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,438.79 : 285,675.50 = 50,197.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,438.79/285,675.50 = 50,197.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,438.79x = 285,675.50 × 50,197.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,438.79x = 14,340,169,949.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,169,949.47/190,438.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,300.68

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