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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,091.41, 286,643.59 and 50,850.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,091.41, 286,643.59 and 50,850.17 is: 76,276.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,091.41 : 286,643.59 = 50,850.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,091.41/286,643.59 = 50,850.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,091.41x = 286,643.59 × 50,850.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,091.41x = 14,575,875,280.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,575,875,280.91/191,091.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,276.98

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