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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,092.92, 286,645.85 and 50,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,092.92, 286,645.85 and 50,851.68 is: 76,279.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,092.92 : 286,645.85 = 50,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,092.92/286,645.85 = 50,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,092.92x = 286,645.85 × 50,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,092.92x = 14,576,423,037.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,423,037.53/191,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,279.24

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