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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,502.33, 285,731.60 and 50,271.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,502.33, 285,731.60 and 50,271.89 is: 75,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,502.33 : 285,731.60 = 50,271.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,502.33/285,731.60 = 50,271.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,502.33x = 285,731.60 × 50,271.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,502.33x = 14,364,265,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,265,884.71/190,502.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,402.05

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