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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,628.50, 294,943.83 and 48,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,628.50, 294,943.83 and 48,884.50 is: 73,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,628.50 : 294,943.83 = 48,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,628.50/294,943.83 = 48,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,628.50x = 294,943.83 × 48,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,628.50x = 14,418,181,657.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,181,657.64/196,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,327.02

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