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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,096.39, 286,643.50 and 48,941.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,096.39, 286,643.50 and 48,941.39 is: 73,411.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,096.39 : 286,643.50 = 48,941.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,096.39/286,643.50 = 48,941.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,096.39x = 286,643.50 × 48,941.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,096.39x = 14,028,731,324.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,028,731,324.47/191,096.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,411.81

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