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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,490.29, 287,233.41 and 49,334.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,490.29, 287,233.41 and 49,334.99 is: 74,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,490.29 : 287,233.41 = 49,334.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,490.29/287,233.41 = 49,334.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,490.29x = 287,233.41 × 49,334.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,490.29x = 14,170,655,973.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,655,973.85/191,490.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,001.96

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