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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,290.20, 283,942.59 and 49,045.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,290.20, 283,942.59 and 49,045.18 is: 73,569.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,290.20 : 283,942.59 = 49,045.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,290.20/283,942.59 = 49,045.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,290.20x = 283,942.59 × 49,045.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,290.20x = 13,926,015,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,015,436.22/189,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,569.66

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