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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,015.06, 286,522.25 and 50,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,015.06, 286,522.25 and 50,773.68 is: 76,160.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,015.06 : 286,522.25 = 50,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,015.06/286,522.25 = 50,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,015.06x = 286,522.25 × 50,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,015.06x = 14,547,788,780.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,547,788,780.51/191,015.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,160.43

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