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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,930.38, 286,373.61 and 50,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,930.38, 286,373.61 and 50,700.30 is: 76,044.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,930.38 : 286,373.61 = 50,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,930.38/286,373.61 = 50,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,930.38x = 286,373.61 × 50,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,930.38x = 14,519,227,939.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,227,939.08/190,930.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,044.62

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