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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,693.60, 289,040.40 and 50,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,693.60, 289,040.40 and 50,538.60 is: 75,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,693.60 : 289,040.40 = 50,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,693.60/289,040.40 = 50,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,693.60x = 289,040.40 × 50,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,693.60x = 14,607,697,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,697,159.44/192,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,807.90

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