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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,746.04, 284,618.78 and 49,504.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,746.04, 284,618.78 and 49,504.67 is: 74,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,746.04 : 284,618.78 = 49,504.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,746.04/284,618.78 = 49,504.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,746.04x = 284,618.78 × 49,504.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,746.04x = 14,089,958,779.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,958,779.70/189,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,256.93

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