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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,949.74, 290,923.65 and 49,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,949.74, 290,923.65 and 49,855.40 is: 74,782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,949.74 : 290,923.65 = 49,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,949.74/290,923.65 = 49,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,949.74x = 290,923.65 × 49,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,949.74x = 14,504,114,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,504,114,576.56/193,949.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,782.85

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