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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,874.60, 289,311.90 and 50,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,874.60, 289,311.90 and 50,719.60 is: 76,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,874.60 : 289,311.90 = 50,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,874.60/289,311.90 = 50,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,874.60x = 289,311.90 × 50,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,874.60x = 14,673,783,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,783,843.24/192,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,079.40

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