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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,726.62, 286,095.40 and 50,485.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,726.62, 286,095.40 and 50,485.26 is: 75,729.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,726.62 : 286,095.40 = 50,485.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,726.62/286,095.40 = 50,485.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,726.62x = 286,095.40 × 50,485.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,726.62x = 14,443,600,653.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,600,653.80/190,726.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,729.34

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