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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,088.36, 289,631.95 and 48,993.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,088.36, 289,631.95 and 48,993.90 is: 73,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,088.36 : 289,631.95 = 48,993.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,088.36/289,631.95 = 48,993.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,088.36x = 289,631.95 × 48,993.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,088.36x = 14,190,198,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190,198,795.11/193,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,490.70

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