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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,002.17, 286,502.97 and 50,760.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,002.17, 286,502.97 and 50,760.81 is: 76,141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,002.17 : 286,502.97 = 50,760.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,002.17/286,502.97 = 50,760.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,002.17x = 286,502.97 × 50,760.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,002.17x = 14,543,122,824.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,122,824.61/191,002.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,141.14

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