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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,619.74, 287,428.16 and 49,452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,619.74, 287,428.16 and 49,452.93 is: 74,179.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,619.74 : 287,428.16 = 49,452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,619.74/287,428.16 = 49,452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,619.74x = 287,428.16 × 49,452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,619.74x = 14,214,164,800.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,164,800.14/191,619.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,179.02

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