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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,007.59, 286,510.33 and 48,852.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,007.59, 286,510.33 and 48,852.62 is: 73,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,007.59 : 286,510.33 = 48,852.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,007.59/286,510.33 = 48,852.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,007.59x = 286,510.33 × 48,852.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,007.59x = 13,996,780,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,780,277.56/191,007.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,278.66

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