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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,820.40, 287,730.60 and 49,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,820.40, 287,730.60 and 49,665.40 is: 74,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,820.40 : 287,730.60 = 49,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,820.40/287,730.60 = 49,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,820.40x = 287,730.60 × 49,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,820.40x = 14,290,255,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290,255,341.24/191,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,498.10

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