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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,794.94, 284,692.51 and 49,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,794.94, 284,692.51 and 49,553.56 is: 74,330.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,794.94 : 284,692.51 = 49,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,794.94/284,692.51 = 49,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,794.94x = 284,692.51 × 49,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,794.94x = 14,107,527,793.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,527,793.64/189,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,330.37

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