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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,499.76, 285,721.56 and 50,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,499.76, 285,721.56 and 50,268.24 is: 75,394.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,499.76 : 285,721.56 = 50,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,499.76/285,721.56 = 50,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,499.76x = 285,721.56 × 50,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,499.76x = 14,362,719,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,362,719,951.25/190,499.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,394.95

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