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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,551.29, 285,826.91 and 50,311.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,551.29, 285,826.91 and 50,311.13 is: 75,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,551.29 : 285,826.91 = 50,311.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,551.29/285,826.91 = 50,311.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,551.29x = 285,826.91 × 50,311.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,551.29x = 14,380,273,145.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,380,273,145.82/190,551.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,466.68

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