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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,088.86, 289,632.70 and 48,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,088.86, 289,632.70 and 48,994.40 is: 73,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,088.86 : 289,632.70 = 48,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,088.86/289,632.70 = 48,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,088.86x = 289,632.70 × 48,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,088.86x = 14,190,380,356.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190,380,356.88/193,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,491.45

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