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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,710.24, 286,040.64 and 50,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,710.24, 286,040.64 and 50,479.68 is: 75,712.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,710.24 : 286,040.64 = 50,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,710.24/286,040.64 = 50,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,710.24x = 286,040.64 × 50,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,710.24x = 14,439,239,974.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,239,974.20/190,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,712.98

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