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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,173.28, 285,259.92 and 49,931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,173.28, 285,259.92 and 49,931.68 is: 74,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,173.28 : 285,259.92 = 49,931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,173.28/285,259.92 = 49,931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,173.28x = 285,259.92 × 49,931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,173.28x = 14,243,507,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,507,042.27/190,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,897.52

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