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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,860.58, 286,305.89 and 50,619.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,860.58, 286,305.89 and 50,619.21 is: 75,932.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,860.58 : 286,305.89 = 50,619.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,860.58/286,305.89 = 50,619.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,860.58x = 286,305.89 × 50,619.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,860.58x = 14,492,576,285.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,576,285.52/190,860.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,932.79

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