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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,192.56, 285,266.84 and 49,962.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,192.56, 285,266.84 and 49,962.12 is: 74,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,192.56 : 285,266.84 = 49,962.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,192.56/285,266.84 = 49,962.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,192.56x = 285,266.84 × 49,962.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,192.56x = 14,252,535,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,535,842.29/190,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,937.40

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