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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,857.06, 286,263.72 and 50,626.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,857.06, 286,263.72 and 50,626.62 is: 75,934.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,857.06 : 286,263.72 = 50,626.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,857.06/286,263.72 = 50,626.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,857.06x = 286,263.72 × 50,626.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,857.06x = 14,492,564,572.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,564,572.23/190,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,934.13

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