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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,780.13, 286,175.66 and 50,538.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,780.13, 286,175.66 and 50,538.75 is: 75,809.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,780.13 : 286,175.66 = 50,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,780.13/286,175.66 = 50,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,780.13x = 286,175.66 × 50,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,780.13x = 14,462,959,884.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,959,884.13/190,780.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,809.57

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