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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,852.48, 284,795.12 and 49,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,852.48, 284,795.12 and 49,611.04 is: 74,420.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,852.48 : 284,795.12 = 49,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,852.48/284,795.12 = 49,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,852.48x = 284,795.12 × 49,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,852.48x = 14,128,982,090.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128,982,090.12/189,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,420.85

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