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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,619.50, 294,930.34 and 48,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,619.50, 294,930.34 and 48,875.50 is: 73,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,619.50 : 294,930.34 = 48,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,619.50/294,930.34 = 48,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,619.50x = 294,930.34 × 48,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,619.50x = 14,414,867,832.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,867,832.67/196,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,313.52

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