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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,292.03, 282,437.88 and 48,050.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,292.03, 282,437.88 and 48,050.65 is: 72,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,292.03 : 282,437.88 = 48,050.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,292.03/282,437.88 = 48,050.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,292.03x = 282,437.88 × 48,050.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,292.03x = 13,571,323,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,323,718.62/188,292.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,075.93

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