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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,557.84, 284,337.14 and 49,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,557.84, 284,337.14 and 49,316.24 is: 73,974.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,557.84 : 284,337.14 = 49,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,557.84/284,337.14 = 49,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,557.84x = 284,337.14 × 49,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,557.84x = 14,022,438,637.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022,438,637.15/189,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,974.46

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