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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,017.28, 286,525.58 and 50,775.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,017.28, 286,525.58 and 50,775.91 is: 76,163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,017.28 : 286,525.58 = 50,775.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,017.28/286,525.58 = 50,775.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,017.28x = 286,525.58 × 50,775.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,017.28x = 14,548,596,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,548,596,092.58/191,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,163.77

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