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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,719.95, 289,059.15 and 50,579.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,719.95, 289,059.15 and 50,579.47 is: 75,863.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,719.95 : 289,059.15 = 50,579.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,719.95/289,059.15 = 50,579.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,719.95x = 289,059.15 × 50,579.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,719.95x = 14,620,458,777.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620,458,777.30/192,719.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,863.75

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