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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,777.50, 286,171.72 and 50,536.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,777.50, 286,171.72 and 50,536.13 is: 75,805.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,777.50 : 286,171.72 = 50,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,777.50/286,171.72 = 50,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,777.50x = 286,171.72 × 50,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,777.50x = 14,462,009,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,009,687.04/190,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,805.64

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