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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,873.60, 289,310.40 and 50,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,873.60, 289,310.40 and 50,718.60 is: 76,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,873.60 : 289,310.40 = 50,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,873.60/289,310.40 = 50,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,873.60x = 289,310.40 × 50,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,873.60x = 14,673,418,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,418,453.44/192,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,077.90

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