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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,050.28, 288,080.73 and 51,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,050.28, 288,080.73 and 51,808.50 is: 77,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,050.28 : 288,080.73 = 51,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,050.28/288,080.73 = 51,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,050.28x = 288,080.73 × 51,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,050.28x = 14,925,030,500.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,030,500.21/192,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,714.18

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