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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,492.26, 285,710.31 and 50,260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,492.26, 285,710.31 and 50,260.74 is: 75,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,492.26 : 285,710.31 = 50,260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,492.26/285,710.31 = 50,260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,492.26x = 285,710.31 × 50,260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,492.26x = 14,360,011,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,360,011,606.23/190,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,383.70

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