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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,823.80, 284,735.70 and 49,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,823.80, 284,735.70 and 49,596.60 is: 74,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,823.80 : 284,735.70 = 49,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,823.80/284,735.70 = 49,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,823.80x = 284,735.70 × 49,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,823.80x = 14,121,922,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,922,618.62/189,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,394.90

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