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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,073.08, 286,609.19 and 50,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,073.08, 286,609.19 and 50,831.70 is: 76,247.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,073.08 : 286,609.19 = 50,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,073.08/286,609.19 = 50,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,073.08x = 286,609.19 × 50,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,073.08x = 14,568,832,109.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,568,832,109.16/191,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,247.44

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