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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,093.06, 286,638.53 and 48,938.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,093.06, 286,638.53 and 48,938.06 is: 73,406.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,093.06 : 286,638.53 = 48,938.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,093.06/286,638.53 = 48,938.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,093.06x = 286,638.53 × 48,938.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,093.06x = 14,027,531,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,531,901.57/191,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,406.81

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