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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,467.92, 285,678.84 and 50,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,467.92, 285,678.84 and 50,237.12 is: 75,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,467.92 : 285,678.84 = 50,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,467.92/285,678.84 = 50,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,467.92x = 285,678.84 × 50,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,467.92x = 14,351,682,166.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,351,682,166.54/190,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,349.60

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