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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,089.47, 286,640.69 and 50,848.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,089.47, 286,640.69 and 50,848.23 is: 76,274.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,089.47 : 286,640.69 = 50,848.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,089.47/286,640.69 = 50,848.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,089.47x = 286,640.69 × 50,848.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,089.47x = 14,575,171,478.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,575,171,478.24/191,089.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,274.07

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