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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,382.79, 288,573.78 and 50,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,382.79, 288,573.78 and 50,227.52 is: 75,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,382.79 : 288,573.78 = 50,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,382.79/288,573.78 = 50,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,382.79x = 288,573.78 × 50,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,382.79x = 14,494,345,306.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,345,306.43/192,382.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,341.17

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