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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,178.28, 286,766.46 and 49,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,178.28, 286,766.46 and 49,022.92 is: 73,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,178.28 : 286,766.46 = 49,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,178.28/286,766.46 = 49,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,178.28x = 286,766.46 × 49,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,178.28x = 14,058,129,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,129,227.26/191,178.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,534.13

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