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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,005.17, 286,507.47 and 50,763.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,005.17, 286,507.47 and 50,763.81 is: 76,145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,005.17 : 286,507.47 = 50,763.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,005.17/286,507.47 = 50,763.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,005.17x = 286,507.47 × 50,763.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,005.17x = 14,544,210,770.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544,210,770.66/191,005.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,145.64

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