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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,732.40, 287,598.60 and 49,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,732.40, 287,598.60 and 49,577.40 is: 74,366.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,732.40 : 287,598.60 = 49,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,732.40/287,598.60 = 49,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,732.40x = 287,598.60 × 49,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,732.40x = 14,258,390,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258,390,831.64/191,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,366.10

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