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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,094.13, 285,141.20 and 49,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,094.13, 285,141.20 and 49,852.75 is: 74,779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,094.13 : 285,141.20 = 49,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,094.13/285,141.20 = 49,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,094.13x = 285,141.20 × 49,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,094.13x = 14,215,072,958.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,072,958.30/190,094.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,779.13

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