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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,625.39, 287,436.60 and 49,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,625.39, 287,436.60 and 49,458.56 is: 74,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,625.39 : 287,436.60 = 49,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,625.39/287,436.60 = 49,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,625.39x = 287,436.60 × 49,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,625.39x = 14,216,198,890.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,198,890.11/191,625.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,187.45

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