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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,992.12, 284,980.08 and 49,747.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,992.12, 284,980.08 and 49,747.64 is: 74,619.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,992.12 : 284,980.08 = 49,747.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,992.12/284,980.08 = 49,747.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,992.12x = 284,980.08 × 49,747.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,992.12x = 14,177,086,427.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,086,427.01/189,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,619.34

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