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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,422.51, 287,131.79 and 49,267.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,422.51, 287,131.79 and 49,267.22 is: 73,900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,422.51 : 287,131.79 = 49,267.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,422.51/287,131.79 = 49,267.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,422.51x = 287,131.79 × 49,267.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,422.51x = 14,146,185,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,185,066.92/191,422.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,900.32

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