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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,920.36, 286,358.10 and 50,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,920.36, 286,358.10 and 50,689.80 is: 76,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,920.36 : 286,358.10 = 50,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,920.36/286,358.10 = 50,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,920.36x = 286,358.10 × 50,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,920.36x = 14,515,434,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,434,817.38/190,920.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,028.74

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