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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,731.42, 286,064.73 and 50,504.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,731.42, 286,064.73 and 50,504.22 is: 75,747.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,731.42 : 286,064.73 = 50,504.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,731.42/286,064.73 = 50,504.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,731.42x = 286,064.73 × 50,504.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,731.42x = 14,447,476,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,476,058.16/190,731.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,747.75

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