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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,756.99, 284,635.38 and 49,515.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,756.99, 284,635.38 and 49,515.62 is: 74,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,756.99 : 284,635.38 = 49,515.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,756.99/284,635.38 = 49,515.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,756.99x = 284,635.38 × 49,515.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,756.99x = 14,093,895,891.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,895,891.46/189,756.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,273.40

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