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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,619.54, 294,929.23 and 48,875.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,619.54, 294,929.23 and 48,875.54 is: 73,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,619.54 : 294,929.23 = 48,875.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,619.54/294,929.23 = 48,875.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,619.54x = 294,929.23 × 48,875.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,619.54x = 14,414,825,378.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,825,378.03/196,619.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,313.29

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