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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,621.92, 294,933.09 and 48,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,621.92, 294,933.09 and 48,877.92 is: 73,316.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,621.92 : 294,933.09 = 48,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,621.92/294,933.09 = 48,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,621.92x = 294,933.09 × 48,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,621.92x = 14,415,715,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,715,978.37/196,621.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,316.93

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