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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,004.16, 291,004.96 and 49,909.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,004.16, 291,004.96 and 49,909.76 is: 74,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,004.16 : 291,004.96 = 49,909.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,004.16/291,004.96 = 49,909.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,004.16x = 291,004.96 × 49,909.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,004.16x = 14,523,987,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,987,712.41/194,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,864.31

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