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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,880.10, 289,320.15 and 50,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,880.10, 289,320.15 and 50,725.10 is: 76,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,880.10 : 289,320.15 = 50,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,880.10/289,320.15 = 50,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,880.10x = 289,320.15 × 50,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,880.10x = 14,675,793,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,793,540.77/192,880.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,087.65

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