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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,082.24, 286,622.96 and 50,840.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,082.24, 286,622.96 and 50,840.87 is: 76,261.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,082.24 : 286,622.96 = 50,840.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,082.24/286,622.96 = 50,840.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,082.24x = 286,622.96 × 50,840.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,082.24x = 14,572,158,961.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,572,158,961.06/191,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,261.19

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