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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,741.40, 287,612.10 and 49,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,741.40, 287,612.10 and 49,586.40 is: 74,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,741.40 : 287,612.10 = 49,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,741.40/287,612.10 = 49,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,741.40x = 287,612.10 × 49,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,741.40x = 14,261,648,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,648,635.44/191,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,379.60

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