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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,986.80, 290,979 and 49,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,986.80, 290,979 and 49,892.08 is: 74,837.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,986.80 : 290,979 = 49,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,986.80/290,979 = 49,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,986.80x = 290,979 × 49,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,986.80x = 14,517,547,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,547,546.32/193,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,837.81

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