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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,029.10, 286,543.65 and 48,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,029.10, 286,543.65 and 48,874.10 is: 73,311.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,029.10 : 286,543.65 = 48,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,029.10/286,543.65 = 48,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,029.10x = 286,543.65 × 48,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,029.10x = 14,004,563,004.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,004,563,004.47/191,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,311.15

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