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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,291.99, 282,437.75 and 48,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,291.99, 282,437.75 and 48,050.62 is: 72,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,291.99 : 282,437.75 = 48,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,291.99/282,437.75 = 48,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,291.99x = 282,437.75 × 48,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,291.99x = 13,571,308,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,308,412.94/188,291.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,075.87

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