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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,977.59, 287,965.37 and 49,822.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,977.59, 287,965.37 and 49,822.76 is: 74,733.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,977.59 : 287,965.37 = 49,822.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,977.59/287,965.37 = 49,822.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,977.59x = 287,965.37 × 49,822.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,977.59x = 14,347,230,619.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,230,619.40/191,977.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,733.88

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