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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,021.80, 286,532.70 and 50,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,021.80, 286,532.70 and 50,794.60 is: 76,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,021.80 : 286,532.70 = 50,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,021.80/286,532.70 = 50,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,021.80x = 286,532.70 × 50,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,021.80x = 14,554,313,883.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,313,883.42/191,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,191.90

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