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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,002.74, 284,995.71 and 49,758.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,002.74, 284,995.71 and 49,758.26 is: 74,635.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,002.74 : 284,995.71 = 49,758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,002.74/284,995.71 = 49,758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,002.74x = 284,995.71 × 49,758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,002.74x = 14,180,890,637.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180,890,637.06/190,002.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,635.19

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