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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,939.80, 286,409.70 and 50,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,939.80, 286,409.70 and 50,712.60 is: 76,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,939.80 : 286,409.70 = 50,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,939.80/286,409.70 = 50,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,939.80x = 286,409.70 × 50,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,939.80x = 14,524,580,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,580,552.22/190,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,068.90

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