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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,018.60, 285,027.90 and 49,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,018.60, 285,027.90 and 49,791.40 is: 74,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,018.60 : 285,027.90 = 49,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,018.60/285,027.90 = 49,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,018.60x = 285,027.90 × 49,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,018.60x = 14,191,938,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,191,938,180.06/190,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,687.10

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