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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,003.60, 285,005.40 and 49,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,003.60, 285,005.40 and 49,776.40 is: 74,664.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,003.60 : 285,005.40 = 49,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,003.60/285,005.40 = 49,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,003.60x = 285,005.40 × 49,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,003.60x = 14,186,542,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,542,792.56/190,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,664.60

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