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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,498.76, 285,720.06 and 50,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,498.76, 285,720.06 and 50,267.24 is: 75,393.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,498.76 : 285,720.06 = 50,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,498.76/285,720.06 = 50,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,498.76x = 285,720.06 × 50,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,498.76x = 14,362,358,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,362,358,828.83/190,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,393.45

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