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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,154.80, 285,210.24 and 49,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,154.80, 285,210.24 and 49,924.40 is: 74,880.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,154.80 : 285,210.24 = 49,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,154.80/285,210.24 = 49,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,154.80x = 285,210.24 × 49,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,154.80x = 14,238,950,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,950,105.86/190,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,880.83

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