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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,490.26, 285,707.31 and 50,258.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,490.26, 285,707.31 and 50,258.74 is: 75,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,490.26 : 285,707.31 = 50,258.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,490.26/285,707.31 = 50,258.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,490.26x = 285,707.31 × 50,258.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,490.26x = 14,359,289,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,289,409.39/190,490.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,380.70

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