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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,701.80, 287,551.26 and 49,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,701.80, 287,551.26 and 49,534.92 is: 74,302.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,701.80 : 287,551.26 = 49,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,701.80/287,551.26 = 49,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,701.80x = 287,551.26 × 49,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,701.80x = 14,243,828,660.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,828,660.00/191,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,302.01

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