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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,054.74, 286,581.78 and 50,813.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,054.74, 286,581.78 and 50,813.38 is: 76,219.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,054.74 : 286,581.78 = 50,813.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,054.74/286,581.78 = 50,813.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,054.74x = 286,581.78 × 50,813.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,054.74x = 14,562,188,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,188,888.22/191,054.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,219.98

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