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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,624, 294,937.08 and 48,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,624, 294,937.08 and 48,880 is: 73,320.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,624 : 294,937.08 = 48,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,624/294,937.08 = 48,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,624x = 294,937.08 × 48,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,624x = 14,416,524,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,524,470.40/196,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,320.27

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