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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,627.50, 294,942.33 and 48,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,627.50, 294,942.33 and 48,883.50 is: 73,325.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,627.50 : 294,942.33 = 48,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,627.50/294,942.33 = 48,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,627.50x = 294,942.33 × 48,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,627.50x = 14,417,813,388.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,813,388.56/196,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,325.52

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