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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,468.92, 285,680.34 and 50,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,468.92, 285,680.34 and 50,238.12 is: 75,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,468.92 : 285,680.34 = 50,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,468.92/285,680.34 = 50,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,468.92x = 285,680.34 × 50,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,468.92x = 14,352,043,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,352,043,202.56/190,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,351.10

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