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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,879.74, 286,319.29 and 48,724.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,879.74, 286,319.29 and 48,724.99 is: 73,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,879.74 : 286,319.29 = 48,724.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,879.74/286,319.29 = 48,724.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,879.74x = 286,319.29 × 48,724.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,879.74x = 13,950,904,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,904,542.06/190,879.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,087.40

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