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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,491.26, 285,708.81 and 50,259.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,491.26, 285,708.81 and 50,259.74 is: 75,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,491.26 : 285,708.81 = 50,259.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,491.26/285,708.81 = 50,259.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,491.26x = 285,708.81 × 50,259.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,491.26x = 14,359,650,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,650,506.31/190,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,382.20

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