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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,056.80, 286,585.20 and 50,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,056.80, 286,585.20 and 50,829.60 is: 76,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,056.80 : 286,585.20 = 50,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,056.80/286,585.20 = 50,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,056.80x = 286,585.20 × 50,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,056.80x = 14,567,011,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,567,011,081.92/191,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,244.40

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