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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,072.50, 294,108.78 and 48,328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,072.50, 294,108.78 and 48,328.50 is: 72,492.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,072.50 : 294,108.78 = 48,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,072.50/294,108.78 = 48,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,072.50x = 294,108.78 × 48,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,072.50x = 14,213,836,174.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,836,174.23/196,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,492.76

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