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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,147.56, 285,199.74 and 49,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,147.56, 285,199.74 and 49,917.12 is: 74,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,147.56 : 285,199.74 = 49,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,147.56/285,199.74 = 49,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,147.56x = 285,199.74 × 49,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,147.56x = 14,236,349,645.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,349,645.55/190,147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,870.01

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