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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,505.07, 288,735.55 and 50,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,505.07, 288,735.55 and 50,364.08 is: 75,540.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,505.07 : 288,735.55 = 50,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,505.07/288,735.55 = 50,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,505.07x = 288,735.55 × 50,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,505.07x = 14,541,900,135.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541,900,135.51/192,505.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,540.35

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