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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,541.13, 284,328.09 and 49,299.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,541.13, 284,328.09 and 49,299.75 is: 73,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,541.13 : 284,328.09 = 49,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,541.13/284,328.09 = 49,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,541.13x = 284,328.09 × 49,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,541.13x = 14,017,303,754.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,303,754.98/189,541.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,953.89

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