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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,643.48, 198,958.74 and 49,531

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,643.48, 198,958.74 and 49,531 is: 74,294.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,643.48 : 198,958.74 = 49,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,643.48/198,958.74 = 49,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,643.48x = 198,958.74 × 49,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,643.48x = 9,854,625,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,625,350.94/132,643.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,294.08

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