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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,798.41, 284,692.07 and 49,557.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,798.41, 284,692.07 and 49,557.03 is: 74,334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,798.41 : 284,692.07 = 49,557.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,798.41/284,692.07 = 49,557.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,798.41x = 284,692.07 × 49,557.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,798.41x = 14,108,493,205.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,493,205.97/189,798.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,334.10

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