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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,932.28, 286,376.26 and 50,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,932.28, 286,376.26 and 50,701.88 is: 76,046.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,932.28 : 286,376.26 = 50,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,932.28/286,376.26 = 50,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,932.28x = 286,376.26 × 50,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,932.28x = 14,519,814,769.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,814,769.37/190,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,046.94

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