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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,928.88, 286,371.36 and 50,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,928.88, 286,371.36 and 50,698.80 is: 76,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,928.88 : 286,371.36 = 50,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,928.88/286,371.36 = 50,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,928.88x = 286,371.36 × 50,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,928.88x = 14,518,684,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518,684,306.37/190,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,042.37

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