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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,917.36, 286,353.60 and 50,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,917.36, 286,353.60 and 50,686.80 is: 76,024.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,917.36 : 286,353.60 = 50,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,917.36/286,353.60 = 50,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,917.36x = 286,353.60 × 50,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,917.36x = 14,514,347,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,347,652.48/190,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,024.24

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