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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,920.08, 284,896.40 and 49,678.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,920.08, 284,896.40 and 49,678.48 is: 74,521.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,920.08 : 284,896.40 = 49,678.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,920.08/284,896.40 = 49,678.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,920.08x = 284,896.40 × 49,678.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,920.08x = 14,153,220,109.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,153,220,109.47/189,920.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,521.98

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