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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,545.98, 285,848.13 and 50,315.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,545.98, 285,848.13 and 50,315.54 is: 75,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,545.98 : 285,848.13 = 50,315.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,545.98/285,848.13 = 50,315.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,545.98x = 285,848.13 × 50,315.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,545.98x = 14,382,603,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,603,018.94/190,545.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,481.01

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