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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,224.06, 285,314.49 and 49,993.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,224.06, 285,314.49 and 49,993.62 is: 74,984.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,224.06 : 285,314.49 = 49,993.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,224.06/285,314.49 = 49,993.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,224.06x = 285,314.49 × 49,993.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,224.06x = 14,263,904,193.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,904,193.55/190,224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,984.75

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