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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,496.40, 284,222.55 and 49,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,496.40, 284,222.55 and 49,265.96 is: 73,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,496.40 : 284,222.55 = 49,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,496.40/284,222.55 = 49,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,496.40x = 284,222.55 × 49,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,496.40x = 14,002,496,779.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002,496,779.40/189,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,893.21

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