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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,011.52, 286,516.96 and 50,770.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,011.52, 286,516.96 and 50,770.15 is: 76,155.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,011.52 : 286,516.96 = 50,770.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,011.52/286,516.96 = 50,770.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,011.52x = 286,516.96 × 50,770.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,011.52x = 14,546,509,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,546,509,036.74/191,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,155.14

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