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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,944.50, 293,918.19 and 48,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,944.50, 293,918.19 and 48,200.50 is: 72,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,944.50 : 293,918.19 = 48,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,944.50/293,918.19 = 48,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,944.50x = 293,918.19 × 48,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,944.50x = 14,167,003,717.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,003,717.10/195,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,301.10

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