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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,860.08, 286,305.14 and 50,618.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,860.08, 286,305.14 and 50,618.71 is: 75,932.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,860.08 : 286,305.14 = 50,618.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,860.08/286,305.14 = 50,618.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,860.08x = 286,305.14 × 50,618.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,860.08x = 14,492,395,168.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,395,168.55/190,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,932.04

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