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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,810.40, 287,715.60 and 49,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,810.40, 287,715.60 and 49,655.40 is: 74,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,810.40 : 287,715.60 = 49,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,810.40/287,715.60 = 49,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,810.40x = 287,715.60 × 49,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,810.40x = 14,286,633,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,633,204.24/191,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,483.10

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