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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,831.55, 286,214.92 and 50,604.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,831.55, 286,214.92 and 50,604.35 is: 75,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,831.55 : 286,214.92 = 50,604.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,831.55/286,214.92 = 50,604.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,831.55x = 286,214.92 × 50,604.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,831.55x = 14,483,718,429.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,718,429.32/190,831.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,897.93

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