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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,502.44, 285,731.76 and 50,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,502.44, 285,731.76 and 50,272 is: 75,402.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,502.44 : 285,731.76 = 50,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,502.44/285,731.76 = 50,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,502.44x = 285,731.76 × 50,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,502.44x = 14,364,307,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,307,038.72/190,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,402.22

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