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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,093.41, 286,646.59 and 50,852.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,093.41, 286,646.59 and 50,852.17 is: 76,279.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,093.41 : 286,646.59 = 50,852.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,093.41/286,646.59 = 50,852.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,093.41x = 286,646.59 × 50,852.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,093.41x = 14,576,601,124.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,601,124.60/191,093.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,279.98

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