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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,359.80, 288,556.10 and 50,223.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,359.80, 288,556.10 and 50,223.94 is: 75,340.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,359.80 : 288,556.10 = 50,223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,359.80/288,556.10 = 50,223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,359.80x = 288,556.10 × 50,223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,359.80x = 14,492,424,253.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,424,253.03/192,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,340.19

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