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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,804.40, 287,706.60 and 49,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,804.40, 287,706.60 and 49,649.40 is: 74,474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,804.40 : 287,706.60 = 49,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,804.40/287,706.60 = 49,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,804.40x = 287,706.60 × 49,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,804.40x = 14,284,460,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,460,066.04/191,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,474.10

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