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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,012.52, 286,518.46 and 50,771.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,012.52, 286,518.46 and 50,771.15 is: 76,156.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,012.52 : 286,518.46 = 50,771.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,012.52/286,518.46 = 50,771.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,012.52x = 286,518.46 × 50,771.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,012.52x = 14,546,871,710.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,546,871,710.43/191,012.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,156.64

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