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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,783.13, 286,180.16 and 50,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,783.13, 286,180.16 and 50,541.75 is: 75,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,783.13 : 286,180.16 = 50,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,783.13/286,180.16 = 50,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,783.13x = 286,180.16 × 50,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,783.13x = 14,464,045,848.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464,045,848.97/190,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,814.07

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