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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,596.63, 284,394.04 and 49,355.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,596.63, 284,394.04 and 49,355.26 is: 74,032.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,596.63 : 284,394.04 = 49,355.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,596.63/284,394.04 = 49,355.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,596.63x = 284,394.04 × 49,355.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,596.63x = 14,036,340,952.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,036,340,952.28/189,596.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,032.65

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