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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,943.50, 293,916.69 and 48,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,943.50, 293,916.69 and 48,199.50 is: 72,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,943.50 : 293,916.69 = 48,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,943.50/293,916.69 = 48,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,943.50x = 293,916.69 × 48,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,943.50x = 14,166,637,499.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,166,637,499.66/195,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,299.60

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