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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,344.82, 198,400.59 and 49,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,344.82, 198,400.59 and 49,180.50 is: 73,727.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,344.82 : 198,400.59 = 49,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,344.82/198,400.59 = 49,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,344.82x = 198,400.59 × 49,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,344.82x = 9,757,440,216.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,440,216.50/132,344.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,727.41

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