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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,551.48, 285,856.38 and 50,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,551.48, 285,856.38 and 50,321.04 is: 75,489.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,551.48 : 285,856.38 = 50,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,551.48/285,856.38 = 50,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,551.48x = 285,856.38 × 50,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,551.48x = 14,384,590,332.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,590,332.24/190,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,489.26

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