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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,497.88, 285,758.70 and 50,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,497.88, 285,758.70 and 50,256.64 is: 75,388.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,497.88 : 285,758.70 = 50,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,497.88/285,758.70 = 50,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,497.88x = 285,758.70 × 50,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,497.88x = 14,361,272,564.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,272,564.20/190,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,388.10

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