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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,787.64, 286,186.89 and 50,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,787.64, 286,186.89 and 50,546.28 is: 75,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,787.64 : 286,186.89 = 50,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,787.64/286,186.89 = 50,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,787.64x = 286,186.89 × 50,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,787.64x = 14,465,682,674.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,682,674.27/190,787.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,820.86

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