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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,962.32, 199,385.01 and 49,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,962.32, 199,385.01 and 49,798 is: 74,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,962.32 : 199,385.01 = 49,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,962.32/199,385.01 = 49,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,962.32x = 199,385.01 × 49,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,962.32x = 9,928,974,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,974,727.98/132,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,675.10

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