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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,074.60, 285,111.90 and 49,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,074.60, 285,111.90 and 49,847.40 is: 74,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,074.60 : 285,111.90 = 49,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,074.60/285,111.90 = 49,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,074.60x = 285,111.90 × 49,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,074.60x = 14,212,086,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,086,924.06/190,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,771.10

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