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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,648.48, 198,966.24 and 49,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,648.48, 198,966.24 and 49,536 is: 74,301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,648.48 : 198,966.24 = 49,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,648.48/198,966.24 = 49,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,648.48x = 198,966.24 × 49,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,648.48x = 9,855,991,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,991,664.64/132,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,301.58

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