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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,484.76, 285,699.06 and 50,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,484.76, 285,699.06 and 50,253.24 is: 75,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,484.76 : 285,699.06 = 50,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,484.76/285,699.06 = 50,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,484.76x = 285,699.06 × 50,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,484.76x = 14,357,303,429.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,303,429.95/190,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,372.45

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