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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,749.05, 284,623.27 and 49,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,749.05, 284,623.27 and 49,507.68 is: 74,261.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,749.05 : 284,623.27 = 49,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,749.05/284,623.27 = 49,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,749.05x = 284,623.27 × 49,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,749.05x = 14,091,037,771.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091,037,771.71/189,749.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,261.44

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