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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,501.50, 293,255.14 and 47,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,501.50, 293,255.14 and 47,757.50 is: 71,636.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,501.50 : 293,255.14 = 47,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,501.50/293,255.14 = 47,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,501.50x = 293,255.14 × 47,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,501.50x = 14,005,132,348.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,005,132,348.55/195,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,636.96

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