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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,015.79, 286,523.33 and 50,774.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,015.79, 286,523.33 and 50,774.42 is: 76,161.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,015.79 : 286,523.33 = 50,774.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,015.79/286,523.33 = 50,774.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,015.79x = 286,523.33 × 50,774.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,015.79x = 14,548,054,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,548,054,210.73/191,015.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,161.53

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