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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,821.42, 286,199.73 and 50,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,821.42, 286,199.73 and 50,594.22 is: 75,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,821.42 : 286,199.73 = 50,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,821.42/286,199.73 = 50,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,821.42x = 286,199.73 × 50,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,821.42x = 14,480,052,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,480,052,103.56/190,821.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,882.74

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