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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,087.24, 286,630.50 and 50,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,087.24, 286,630.50 and 50,845.88 is: 76,268.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,087.24 : 286,630.50 = 50,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,087.24/286,630.50 = 50,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,087.24x = 286,630.50 × 50,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,087.24x = 14,573,980,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,573,980,007.34/191,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,268.72

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