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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,004.20, 286,504.86 and 50,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,004.20, 286,504.86 and 50,772.68 is: 76,158.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,004.20 : 286,504.86 = 50,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,004.20/286,504.86 = 50,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,004.20x = 286,504.86 × 50,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,004.20x = 14,546,619,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,546,619,575.22/191,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,158.64

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