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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,944.12, 284,908.26 and 49,699.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,944.12, 284,908.26 and 49,699.64 is: 74,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,944.12 : 284,908.26 = 49,699.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,944.12/284,908.26 = 49,699.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,944.12x = 284,908.26 × 49,699.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,944.12x = 14,159,837,955.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,837,955.03/189,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,547.39

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