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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,624.50, 294,937.83 and 48,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,624.50, 294,937.83 and 48,880.50 is: 73,321.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,624.50 : 294,937.83 = 48,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,624.50/294,937.83 = 48,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,624.50x = 294,937.83 × 48,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,624.50x = 14,416,708,599.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,708,599.32/196,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,321.02

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