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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,093.40, 286,646.58 and 50,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,093.40, 286,646.58 and 50,852.16 is: 76,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,093.40 : 286,646.58 = 50,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,093.40/286,646.58 = 50,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,093.40x = 286,646.58 × 50,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,093.40x = 14,576,597,749.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,597,749.61/191,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,279.96

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