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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,677.24, 286,019.51 and 50,439.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,677.24, 286,019.51 and 50,439.51 is: 75,660.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,677.24 : 286,019.51 = 50,439.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,677.24/286,019.51 = 50,439.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,677.24x = 286,019.51 × 50,439.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,677.24x = 14,426,683,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,683,682.64/190,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,660.23

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