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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,068.74, 286,602.77 and 50,827.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,068.74, 286,602.77 and 50,827.37 is: 76,240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,068.74 : 286,602.77 = 50,827.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,068.74/286,602.77 = 50,827.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,068.74x = 286,602.77 × 50,827.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,068.74x = 14,567,263,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,567,263,727.87/191,068.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,240.96

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