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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,638.48, 198,951.24 and 49,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,638.48, 198,951.24 and 49,526 is: 74,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,638.48 : 198,951.24 = 49,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,638.48/198,951.24 = 49,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,638.48x = 198,951.24 × 49,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,638.48x = 9,853,259,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,259,112.24/132,638.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,286.58

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