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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,623.42, 294,935.34 and 48,879.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,623.42, 294,935.34 and 48,879.42 is: 73,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,623.42 : 294,935.34 = 48,879.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,623.42/294,935.34 = 48,879.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,623.42x = 294,935.34 × 48,879.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,623.42x = 14,416,268,356.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,268,356.70/196,623.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,319.18

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