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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,001.17, 286,501.47 and 50,759.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,001.17, 286,501.47 and 50,759.81 is: 76,139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,001.17 : 286,501.47 = 50,759.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,001.17/286,501.47 = 50,759.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,001.17x = 286,501.47 × 50,759.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,001.17x = 14,542,760,181.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,760,181.92/191,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,139.64

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