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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,052.99, 286,579.15 and 50,811.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,052.99, 286,579.15 and 50,811.62 is: 76,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,052.99 : 286,579.15 = 50,811.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,052.99/286,579.15 = 50,811.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,052.99x = 286,579.15 × 50,811.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,052.99x = 14,561,549,309.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,549,309.80/191,052.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,217.33

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