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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,599.35, 285,909.28 and 50,354.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,599.35, 285,909.28 and 50,354.15 is: 75,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,599.35 : 285,909.28 = 50,354.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,599.35/285,909.28 = 50,354.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,599.35x = 285,909.28 × 50,354.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,599.35x = 14,396,717,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,717,216.08/190,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,533.93

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