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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,699.54, 286,062.99 and 50,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,699.54, 286,062.99 and 50,456.50 is: 75,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,699.54 : 286,062.99 = 50,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,699.54/286,062.99 = 50,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,699.54x = 286,062.99 × 50,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,699.54x = 14,433,737,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,737,254.94/190,699.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,688.37

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