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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,093.92, 286,647.34 and 50,852.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,093.92, 286,647.34 and 50,852.68 is: 76,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,093.92 : 286,647.34 = 50,852.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,093.92/286,647.34 = 50,852.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,093.92x = 286,647.34 × 50,852.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,093.92x = 14,576,785,453.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,785,453.87/191,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,280.74

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