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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,007.88, 283,517.28 and 48,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,007.88, 283,517.28 and 48,766.50 is: 73,151.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,007.88 : 283,517.28 = 48,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,007.88/283,517.28 = 48,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,007.88x = 283,517.28 × 48,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,007.88x = 13,826,145,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826,145,435.12/189,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,151.16

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