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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,073.50, 294,110.28 and 48,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,073.50, 294,110.28 and 48,329.50 is: 72,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,073.50 : 294,110.28 = 48,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,073.50/294,110.28 = 48,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,073.50x = 294,110.28 × 48,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,073.50x = 14,214,202,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,202,777.26/196,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,494.26

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