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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,507.50, 294,761.25 and 48,763.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,507.50, 294,761.25 and 48,763.50 is: 73,145.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,507.50 : 294,761.25 = 48,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,507.50/294,761.25 = 48,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,507.50x = 294,761.25 × 48,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,507.50x = 14,373,590,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,590,214.38/196,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,145.25

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