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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,145.27, 286,718.82 and 50,903.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,145.27, 286,718.82 and 50,903.91 is: 76,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,145.27 : 286,718.82 = 50,903.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,145.27/286,718.82 = 50,903.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,145.27x = 286,718.82 × 50,903.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,145.27x = 14,595,109,008.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595,109,008.59/191,145.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,356.11

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