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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,021.60, 285,041.58 and 49,780.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,021.60, 285,041.58 and 49,780.36 is: 74,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,021.60 : 285,041.58 = 49,780.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,021.60/285,041.58 = 49,780.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,021.60x = 285,041.58 × 49,780.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,021.60x = 14,189,472,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,189,472,467.37/190,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,672.94

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