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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,147.06, 285,198.99 and 49,916.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,147.06, 285,198.99 and 49,916.62 is: 74,869.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,147.06 : 285,198.99 = 49,916.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,147.06/285,198.99 = 49,916.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,147.06x = 285,198.99 × 49,916.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,147.06x = 14,236,169,608.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,169,608.21/190,147.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,869.26

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