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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,034.10, 285,060.33 and 49,792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,034.10, 285,060.33 and 49,792.86 is: 74,691.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,034.10 : 285,060.33 = 49,792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,034.10/285,060.33 = 49,792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,034.10x = 285,060.33 × 49,792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,034.10x = 14,193,969,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,193,969,103.24/190,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,691.70

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