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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,691.60, 286,037.40 and 50,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,691.60, 286,037.40 and 50,464.40 is: 75,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,691.60 : 286,037.40 = 50,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,691.60/286,037.40 = 50,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,691.60x = 286,037.40 × 50,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,691.60x = 14,434,705,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,705,768.56/190,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,696.60

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