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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,527.57, 285,791.49 and 48,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,527.57, 285,791.49 and 48,383.51 is: 72,575.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,527.57 : 285,791.49 = 48,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,527.57/285,791.49 = 48,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,527.57x = 285,791.49 × 48,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,527.57x = 13,827,593,985.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,593,985.37/190,527.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,575.29

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