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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,858.56, 286,265.97 and 50,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,858.56, 286,265.97 and 50,628.12 is: 75,936.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,858.56 : 286,265.97 = 50,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,858.56/286,265.97 = 50,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,858.56x = 286,265.97 × 50,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,858.56x = 14,493,107,881.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,107,881.08/190,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,936.38

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