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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,746.40, 286,130.53 and 50,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,746.40, 286,130.53 and 50,501.38 is: 75,754.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,746.40 : 286,130.53 = 50,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,746.40/286,130.53 = 50,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,746.40x = 286,130.53 × 50,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,746.40x = 14,449,985,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449,985,194.48/190,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,754.96

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