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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,185.92, 286,774.02 and 50,944.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,185.92, 286,774.02 and 50,944.14 is: 76,414.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,185.92 : 286,774.02 = 50,944.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,185.92/286,774.02 = 50,944.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,185.92x = 286,774.02 × 50,944.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,185.92x = 14,609,455,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,609,455,823.24/191,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,414.91

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