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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,608.02, 284,429.04 and 49,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,608.02, 284,429.04 and 49,367.86 is: 74,056.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,608.02 : 284,429.04 = 49,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,608.02/284,429.04 = 49,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,608.02x = 284,429.04 × 49,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,608.02x = 14,041,652,130.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,041,652,130.45/189,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,056.22

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