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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,721.52, 284,582.24 and 49,479.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,721.52, 284,582.24 and 49,479.76 is: 74,219.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,721.52 : 284,582.24 = 49,479.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,721.52/284,582.24 = 49,479.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,721.52x = 284,582.24 × 49,479.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,721.52x = 14,081,060,935.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,081,060,935.46/189,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,219.63

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