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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,903.32, 286,364.88 and 48,749.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,903.32, 286,364.88 and 48,749.94 is: 73,127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,903.32 : 286,364.88 = 48,749.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,903.32/286,364.88 = 48,749.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,903.32x = 286,364.88 × 48,749.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,903.32x = 13,960,270,718.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,270,718.11/190,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,127.44

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