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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,161.90, 285,220.62 and 49,931.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,161.90, 285,220.62 and 49,931.46 is: 74,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,161.90 : 285,220.62 = 49,931.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,161.90/285,220.62 = 49,931.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,161.90x = 285,220.62 × 49,931.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,161.90x = 14,241,481,978.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,481,978.71/190,161.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,891.35

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