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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,074.76, 286,611.76 and 50,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,074.76, 286,611.76 and 50,833.36 is: 76,249.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,074.76 : 286,611.76 = 50,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,074.76/286,611.76 = 50,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,074.76x = 286,611.76 × 50,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,074.76x = 14,569,438,776.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,438,776.31/191,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,249.94

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