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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,824.48, 286,243.20 and 50,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,824.48, 286,243.20 and 50,597.28 is: 75,897.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,824.48 : 286,243.20 = 50,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,824.48/286,243.20 = 50,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,824.48x = 286,243.20 × 50,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,824.48x = 14,483,127,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,127,338.50/190,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,897.64

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