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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,744.30, 284,616.15 and 49,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,744.30, 284,616.15 and 49,502.93 is: 74,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,744.30 : 284,616.15 = 49,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,744.30/284,616.15 = 49,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,744.30x = 284,616.15 × 49,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,744.30x = 14,089,331,927.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,331,927.24/189,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,254.31

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