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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,624.92, 285,939.82 and 50,382.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,624.92, 285,939.82 and 50,382.34 is: 75,574.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,624.92 : 285,939.82 = 50,382.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,624.92/285,939.82 = 50,382.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,624.92x = 285,939.82 × 50,382.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,624.92x = 14,406,317,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,317,230.78/190,624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,574.15

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