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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,124.82, 286,685.61 and 48,969.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,124.82, 286,685.61 and 48,969.82 is: 73,454.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,124.82 : 286,685.61 = 48,969.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,124.82/286,685.61 = 48,969.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,124.82x = 286,685.61 × 48,969.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,124.82x = 14,038,942,718.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,038,942,718.29/191,124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,454.31

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