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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,116.82, 285,153.32 and 49,886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,116.82, 285,153.32 and 49,886.38 is: 74,823.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,116.82 : 285,153.32 = 49,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,116.82/285,153.32 = 49,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,116.82x = 285,153.32 × 49,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,116.82x = 14,225,266,879.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,266,879.78/190,116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,823.82

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