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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,086.24, 286,629 and 50,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,086.24, 286,629 and 50,844.88 is: 76,267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,086.24 : 286,629 = 50,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,086.24/286,629 = 50,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,086.24x = 286,629 × 50,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,086.24x = 14,573,617,109.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,573,617,109.52/191,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,267.22

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