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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,555.48, 285,862.38 and 50,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,555.48, 285,862.38 and 50,325.04 is: 75,495.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,555.48 : 285,862.38 = 50,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,555.48/285,862.38 = 50,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,555.48x = 285,862.38 × 50,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,555.48x = 14,386,035,708.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,386,035,708.00/190,555.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,495.26

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