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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,502.95, 285,732.54 and 50,272.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,502.95, 285,732.54 and 50,272.51 is: 75,402.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,502.95 : 285,732.54 = 50,272.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,502.95/285,732.54 = 50,272.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,502.95x = 285,732.54 × 50,272.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,502.95x = 14,364,491,974.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,491,974.48/190,502.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,402.99

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