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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,623, 294,935.58 and 48,879

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,623, 294,935.58 and 48,879 is: 73,318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,623 : 294,935.58 = 48,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,623/294,935.58 = 48,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,623x = 294,935.58 × 48,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,623x = 14,416,156,214.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,156,214.82/196,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,318.77

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