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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,620.04, 294,929.98 and 48,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,620.04, 294,929.98 and 48,876.04 is: 73,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,620.04 : 294,929.98 = 48,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,620.04/294,929.98 = 48,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,620.04x = 294,929.98 × 48,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,620.04x = 14,415,009,499.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,009,499.68/196,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,314.04

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