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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,917.94, 290,875.95 and 49,823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,917.94, 290,875.95 and 49,823.64 is: 74,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,917.94 : 290,875.95 = 49,823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,917.94/290,875.95 = 49,823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,917.94x = 290,875.95 × 49,823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,917.94x = 14,492,498,617.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,498,617.46/193,917.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,735.21

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