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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,860.06, 286,268.22 and 50,629.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,860.06, 286,268.22 and 50,629.62 is: 75,938.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,860.06 : 286,268.22 = 50,629.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,860.06/286,268.22 = 50,629.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,860.06x = 286,268.22 × 50,629.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,860.06x = 14,493,651,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,651,196.68/190,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,938.63

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