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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,089.86, 289,634.20 and 48,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,089.86, 289,634.20 and 48,995.40 is: 73,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,089.86 : 289,634.20 = 48,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,089.86/289,634.20 = 48,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,089.86x = 289,634.20 × 48,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,089.86x = 14,190,743,482.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190,743,482.68/193,089.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,492.95

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