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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,073.24, 286,609.52 and 50,831.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,073.24, 286,609.52 and 50,831.87 is: 76,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,073.24 : 286,609.52 = 50,831.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,073.24/286,609.52 = 50,831.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,073.24x = 286,609.52 × 50,831.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,073.24x = 14,568,896,555.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,568,896,555.43/191,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,247.71

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