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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,155.06, 285,210.99 and 49,924.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,155.06, 285,210.99 and 49,924.62 is: 74,881.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,155.06 : 285,210.99 = 49,924.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,155.06/285,210.99 = 49,924.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,155.06x = 285,210.99 × 49,924.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,155.06x = 14,239,050,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,050,295.57/190,155.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,881.26

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