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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,937.76, 286,414.32 and 50,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,937.76, 286,414.32 and 50,697.60 is: 76,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,937.76 : 286,414.32 = 50,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,937.76/286,414.32 = 50,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,937.76x = 286,414.32 × 50,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,937.76x = 14,520,518,629.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,518,629.63/190,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,048.44

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