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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,824.42, 286,204.23 and 50,597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,824.42, 286,204.23 and 50,597.22 is: 75,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,824.42 : 286,204.23 = 50,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,824.42/286,204.23 = 50,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,824.42x = 286,204.23 × 50,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,824.42x = 14,481,138,390.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,481,138,390.24/190,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,887.24

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