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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,289.20, 283,941.09 and 49,044.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,289.20, 283,941.09 and 49,044.18 is: 73,568.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,289.20 : 283,941.09 = 49,044.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,289.20/283,941.09 = 49,044.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,289.20x = 283,941.09 × 49,044.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,289.20x = 13,925,657,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,657,927.36/189,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,568.16

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