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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,619.67, 294,929.72 and 48,875.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,619.67, 294,929.72 and 48,875.67 is: 73,313.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,619.67 : 294,929.72 = 48,875.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,619.67/294,929.72 = 48,875.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,619.67x = 294,929.72 × 48,875.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,619.67x = 14,414,887,423.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,887,423.53/196,619.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,313.56

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