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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,681.38, 284,538.47 and 49,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,681.38, 284,538.47 and 49,440 is: 74,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,681.38 : 284,538.47 = 49,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,681.38/284,538.47 = 49,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,681.38x = 284,538.47 × 49,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,681.38x = 14,067,581,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,067,581,956.80/189,681.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,164.27

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