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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,050.74, 284,995.79 and 56,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,050.74, 284,995.79 and 56,949.94 is: 85,400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,050.74 : 284,995.79 = 56,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,050.74/284,995.79 = 56,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,050.74x = 284,995.79 × 56,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,050.74x = 16,230,493,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,493,140.75/190,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,400.84

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