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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,057.24, 286,585.50 and 50,815.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,057.24, 286,585.50 and 50,815.86 is: 76,223.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,057.24 : 286,585.50 = 50,815.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,057.24/286,585.50 = 50,815.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,057.24x = 286,585.50 × 50,815.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,057.24x = 14,563,088,646.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,088,646.03/191,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,223.69

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