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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,299.52, 288,449.50 and 50,144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,299.52, 288,449.50 and 50,144.68 is: 75,217.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,299.52 : 288,449.50 = 50,144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,299.52/288,449.50 = 50,144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,299.52x = 288,449.50 × 50,144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,299.52x = 14,464,207,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464,207,873.66/192,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,217.08

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