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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,786.14, 286,184.64 and 50,544.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,786.14, 286,184.64 and 50,544.78 is: 75,818.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,786.14 : 286,184.64 = 50,544.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,786.14/286,184.64 = 50,544.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,786.14x = 286,184.64 × 50,544.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,786.14x = 14,465,139,668.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,139,668.18/190,786.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,818.61

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