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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,052.87, 286,578.99 and 50,811.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,052.87, 286,578.99 and 50,811.49 is: 76,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,052.87 : 286,578.99 = 50,811.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,052.87/286,578.99 = 50,811.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,052.87x = 286,578.99 × 50,811.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,052.87x = 14,561,505,484.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,505,484.60/191,052.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,217.15

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