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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,053.74, 286,580.28 and 50,812.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,053.74, 286,580.28 and 50,812.38 is: 76,218.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,053.74 : 286,580.28 = 50,812.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,053.74/286,580.28 = 50,812.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,053.74x = 286,580.28 × 50,812.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,053.74x = 14,561,826,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,826,087.87/191,053.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,218.48

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