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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,704.19, 287,554.66 and 49,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,704.19, 287,554.66 and 49,537.24 is: 74,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,704.19 : 287,554.66 = 49,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,704.19/287,554.66 = 49,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,704.19x = 287,554.66 × 49,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,704.19x = 14,244,663,362.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,244,663,362.81/191,704.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,305.44

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