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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,552.40, 285,828.62 and 50,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,552.40, 285,828.62 and 50,312.24 is: 75,468.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,552.40 : 285,828.62 = 50,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,552.40/285,828.62 = 50,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,552.40x = 285,828.62 × 50,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,552.40x = 14,380,677,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,380,677,519.46/190,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,468.36

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