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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,013.60, 285,020.40 and 49,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,013.60, 285,020.40 and 49,786.40 is: 74,679.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,013.60 : 285,020.40 = 49,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,013.60/285,020.40 = 49,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,013.60x = 285,020.40 × 49,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,013.60x = 14,190,139,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190,139,642.56/190,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,679.60

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