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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,622.02, 198,984.87 and 49,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,622.02, 198,984.87 and 49,522.50 is: 74,303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,622.02 : 198,984.87 = 49,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,622.02/198,984.87 = 49,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,622.02x = 198,984.87 × 49,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,622.02x = 9,854,228,224.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,228,224.58/132,622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,303.11

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