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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,546.98, 285,849.63 and 50,316.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,546.98, 285,849.63 and 50,316.54 is: 75,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,546.98 : 285,849.63 = 50,316.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,546.98/285,849.63 = 50,316.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,546.98x = 285,849.63 × 50,316.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,546.98x = 14,382,964,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,964,341.88/190,546.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,482.51

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