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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,900.59, 284,850.88 and 49,658.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,900.59, 284,850.88 and 49,658.00 is: 74,486.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,900.59 : 284,850.88 = 49,658.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,900.59/284,850.88 = 49,658.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,900.59x = 284,850.88 × 49,658.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,900.59x = 14,145,123,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145,123,450.64/189,900.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,486.99

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