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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,177.28, 286,764.96 and 49,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,177.28, 286,764.96 and 49,021.92 is: 73,532.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,177.28 : 286,764.96 = 49,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,177.28/286,764.96 = 49,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,177.28x = 286,764.96 × 49,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,177.28x = 14,057,768,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,768,927.92/191,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,532.63

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