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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,838.80, 284,758.20 and 49,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,838.80, 284,758.20 and 49,611.60 is: 74,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,838.80 : 284,758.20 = 49,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,838.80/284,758.20 = 49,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,838.80x = 284,758.20 × 49,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,838.80x = 14,127,309,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127,309,915.12/189,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,417.40

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