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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,972.48, 286,463.52 and 50,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,972.48, 286,463.52 and 50,730.88 is: 76,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,972.48 : 286,463.52 = 50,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,972.48/286,463.52 = 50,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,972.48x = 286,463.52 × 50,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,972.48x = 14,532,546,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,546,457.50/190,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,097.60

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