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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,893.42, 286,339.77 and 50,641.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,893.42, 286,339.77 and 50,641.02 is: 75,961.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,893.42 : 286,339.77 = 50,641.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,893.42/286,339.77 = 50,641.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,893.42x = 286,339.77 × 50,641.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,893.42x = 14,500,538,019.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,538,019.37/190,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,961.43

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