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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,944.80, 286,417.20 and 50,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,944.80, 286,417.20 and 50,717.60 is: 76,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,944.80 : 286,417.20 = 50,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,944.80/286,417.20 = 50,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,944.80x = 286,417.20 × 50,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,944.80x = 14,526,392,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,392,982.72/190,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,076.40

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