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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,003.70, 286,505.18 and 50,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,003.70, 286,505.18 and 50,762.32 is: 76,143.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,003.70 : 286,505.18 = 50,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,003.70/286,505.18 = 50,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,003.70x = 286,505.18 × 50,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,003.70x = 14,543,667,628.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,667,628.82/191,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,143.38

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