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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,042.56, 285,042 and 49,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,042.56, 285,042 and 49,812.24 is: 74,712.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,042.56 : 285,042 = 49,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,042.56/285,042 = 49,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,042.56x = 285,042 × 49,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,042.56x = 14,198,580,514.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,580,514.08/190,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,712.64

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