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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,933.69, 286,400.52 and 48,779.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,933.69, 286,400.52 and 48,779.27 is: 73,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,933.69 : 286,400.52 = 48,779.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,933.69/286,400.52 = 48,779.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,933.69x = 286,400.52 × 48,779.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,933.69x = 13,970,408,293.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,970,408,293.22/190,933.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,168.90

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