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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,559.26, 284,338.76 and 49,317.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,559.26, 284,338.76 and 49,317.89 is: 73,976.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,559.26 : 284,338.76 = 49,317.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,559.26/284,338.76 = 49,317.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,559.26x = 284,338.76 × 49,317.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,559.26x = 14,022,986,020.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022,986,020.13/189,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,976.79

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