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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,196.56, 285,273.24 and 49,966.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,196.56, 285,273.24 and 49,966.12 is: 74,943.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,196.56 : 285,273.24 = 49,966.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,196.56/285,273.24 = 49,966.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,196.56x = 285,273.24 × 49,966.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,196.56x = 14,253,996,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,996,942.63/190,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,943.51

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