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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,512, 285,746.04 and 50,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,512, 285,746.04 and 50,281.56 is: 75,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,512 : 285,746.04 = 50,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,512/285,746.04 = 50,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,512x = 285,746.04 × 50,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,512x = 14,367,756,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,756,655.02/190,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,416.54

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