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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,085.50, 285,117.18 and 49,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,085.50, 285,117.18 and 49,844.08 is: 74,763.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,085.50 : 285,117.18 = 49,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,085.50/285,117.18 = 49,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,085.50x = 285,117.18 × 49,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,085.50x = 14,211,403,529.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,403,529.29/190,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,763.22

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